For profit - Limited Liability company ·
99 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
South Bay Post Acute Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chula Vista, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 8, 2025 cited 2 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
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How South Bay Post Acute Care 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)
4.11
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.96
0.65
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.30
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
41.2%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
2.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.11
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.96
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.86
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.30
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.68
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
41.2%
Registered Nurses
23.8%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 8, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at South Bay Post Acute Care
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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.Administration Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
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 · Nov 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2022
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 · Nov 21, 2022
About This Facility
Address
553 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910
CMS Certification #
555873
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
93.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2011-07-23
Chain
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
329
Facilities Nationwide
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives South Bay Post Acute Care an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
South Bay Post Acute Care reports 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
South Bay Post Acute Care is certified for 99 beds.
Admissions at South Bay Post Acute Care
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (619) 426-8611. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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