For profit - Limited Liability company ·
94 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Pacs Group (264 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
La Mesa Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in La Mesa, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Mar 27, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How La Mesa Healthcare Center compares
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)
4.26
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.44
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.68
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
35.7%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
11.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.26
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.13
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.68
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.73
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
35.7%
Registered Nurses
44.4%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 27, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
52
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at La Mesa Healthcare Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 12, 2023
About This Facility
Address
3780 Massachusetts Avenue La Mesa, CA 91941
CMS Certification #
055488
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
94
Avg Residents/Day
89.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1970-04-01
Chain
Pacs Group (264 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Pacs Group
264
Facilities Nationwide
Pacs Group operates 264 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives La Mesa Healthcare Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
La Mesa Healthcare Center reports 4.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
La Mesa Healthcare Center is certified for 94 beds.
Admissions at La Mesa Healthcare Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (619) 465-1313. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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