3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Call Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center directly(619) 291-5270Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in San Diego, California. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.40 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 15, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.40 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.9% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 17.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
3520 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
056105
For profit - Limited Liability company
194
183.1
Medicare and Medicaid
1969-10-10
Pacs Group (264 facilities)
Urban
Pacs Group operates 264 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 4.40 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 194 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (619) 291-5270. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
