Quick answers
- Where is Vista View Post Acute?
- 304 N. Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083, in San Diego County, California.
- What is the phone number of Vista View Post Acute?
- (760) 724-8222, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Vista View Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Vista View Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Vista View Post Acute.
- What did inspectors find at Vista View Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 12, 2019 to February 19, 2026), Medicare lists 45 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
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (September 12, 2019 to February 19, 2026), Vista View Post Acute had 45 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). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 3.92 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: May 1, 2025 — 5 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: May 1, 2025 (standard health inspection); February 19, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 5 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0732 Level C
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
Previous cycle: June 21, 2021 — 28 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 21, 2021 (standard health inspection); April 7, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 16, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 31, 2025 (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 27 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0865 Level F
“Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.”
F0867 Level F
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0841 Level E
“Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.”
F0602 Level D
“Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0561 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0604 Level D
“Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
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.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0694 Level D
“Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
F0761 Level D
“Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0775 Level D
“Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
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.”
Earlier cycle: September 12, 2019 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 12, 2019 (standard health inspection); November 21, 2023 (infection control inspection); September 3, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 12 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0803 Level E
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
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.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
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.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
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 (22)
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0161 Level E
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0531 Level E
“Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.”
K0923 Level E
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
E0025 Level C
“Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.”
E0035 Level C
“Provide family notifications of emergency plan.”
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0352 Level D
“Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0009 Level D
“Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.”
E0023 Level D
“Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.”
E0025 Level D
“Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.”
E0026 Level D
“Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.”
E0031 Level D
“Provide emergency officials' contact information.”
E0035 Level D
“Provide family notifications of emergency plan.”
E0041 Level D
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
K0761 Level D
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0918 Level D
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
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 | 0.36 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.10 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.92 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.61 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.24 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 36.5% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 55.6% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 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 50 nursing homes: David Johnson.
Legal business name: Vista Skilled LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Skilled LLC | Direct owner | — | August 16, 2022 |
| Johnson, Frank | Direct owner | — | August 16, 2022 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 176 |
| Average residents per day | 149.9 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | David Johnson |
| Legal business name | Vista Skilled LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1987-01-05 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 304 N. Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083 |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (760) 724‑8222 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555246 |
| Name in Medicare records | VISTA VIEW POST ACUTE |
| 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).
- Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility1.3 mi · Vista, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Santa Fe Post-Acute1.9 mi · Vista, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Pacific Villas Post Acute2.0 mi · Oceanside, CA
- La Paloma Healthcare Center2.0 mi · Oceanside, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Bayshire Carlsbad3.9 mi · Carlsbad, CA · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Tri-City Medical Center2.2 mi · Oceanside, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos7.3 mi · San Marcos, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas11 mi · Encinitas, 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