Quick answers
- Where is Grossmont Post Acute Care?
- 8787 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942, in San Diego County, California.
- What is the phone number of Grossmont Post Acute Care?
- (619) 460-4444, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Grossmont Post Acute Care?
- Medicare overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Grossmont Post Acute Care been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $11,466.
- What did inspectors find at Grossmont Post Acute Care?
- In its last three inspection cycles (July 11, 2019 to May 14, 2026), Medicare lists 34 health citations; the most serious was level G. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (July 11, 2019 to May 14, 2026), Grossmont Post Acute Care had 34 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $11,466 in total (1 fine, the latest on August 1, 2024). Nurse staffing is 4.83 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 20, 2025 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 20, 2025 (standard health inspection); November 18, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 4, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 14, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 9 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0694 Level D
“Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.”
F0776 Level D
“Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0694 Level D
“Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
Previous cycle: July 27, 2023 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 27, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 9 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0800 Level F
“Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.”
F0802 Level F
“Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0908 Level D
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
Earlier cycle: July 11, 2019 — 16 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 11, 2019 (standard health inspection); November 27, 2023 (infection control inspection); May 3, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 1, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0600 Level G
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Show 15 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (9)
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0753 Level E
“Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
E0006 Level C
“Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.”
K0355 Level E
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
E0032 Level D
“Provide primary/alternate means for communication.”
K0918 Level D
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $11,466 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fine | $11,466 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.02 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.22 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.83 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.25 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.85 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 44.2% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 38.1% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 347 nursing homes: The Ensign Group.
Legal business name: Mission Trails Healthcare LLC.
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Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 90 |
| Average residents per day | 100.3 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | The Ensign Group |
| Legal business name | Mission Trails Healthcare LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1974-01-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 8787 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (619) 460‑4444 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055632 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Grossmont Hospital D/P SNF0.2 mi · La Mesa, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center0.6 mi · La Mesa, CA
- Community Care Center0.8 mi · La Mesa, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center1.2 mi · La Mesa, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Arbor Hills Nursing Center1.3 mi · La Mesa, CA · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Grossmont Hospital0.2 mi · La Mesa, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego5.0 mi · San Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Paradise Valley Hospital7.8 mi · National City, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13