ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER

St. Pauls Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 235 Nutmeg Street in San Diego, California 92103. The facility operates 59 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. St. Pauls Health Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting results from on-site surveys conducted by state health agencies. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels above the national average. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average and reflects clinical data related to resident outcomes. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, St. Pauls Health Care Center accepts patients covered under the federal Medicare program as well as those covered under the joint federal-state Medicaid program. Individuals relying on either form of public insurance coverage may be eligible for services at this location, subject to clinical criteria and bed availability. Prospective residents or their representatives are advised to contact the facility directly at (619) 239-8687 to confirm current payment options and availability. When compared against national benchmarks, St. Pauls Health Care Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 2-star rating places it below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by the 2-star health inspection score. However, the 4-star staffing rating indicates that the facility maintains a stronger staffing presence relative to comparable facilities nationwide. The 3-star quality measure rating is consistent with the national average. These individual domain scores, taken together, provide a more detailed picture than the overall rating alone and may be useful when evaluating the facility within the context of available options in San Diego County.