Best Nursing Homes in Escondido, CA: Medicare Star Ratings
7 nursing homes in Escondido ranked by their Medicare overall star rating, highest first.
Nursing Homes in Escondido, highest rated first
| # | Name | Overall | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Terrace Health Center | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 5 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 59 |
| 2 | Escondido Post Acute | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 180 |
| 3 | Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 19 |
| 4 | Valley Vista Post Acute | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 59 |
| 5 | Ocean View Post Acute | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 5 | Palomar Heights Post Acute | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 98 |
| 7 | Palomar Vista Healthcare Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 74 |
How this list is ranked
- The Medicare overall rating (1 to 5)
- The health inspection rating
- The staffing rating
- The quality measures rating
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 nursing homes there are rated.
Common questions
What are the best nursing homes in Escondido according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall star rating, Redwood Terrace Health Center is first place with 5 of 5 stars. The full ranking and the tie-breaks are on this page. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
How is this list ranked?
By the Medicare overall rating (1 to 5), the health inspection rating, the staffing rating and the quality measures rating, in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.