Nursing home
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Covenant Care (24 facilities) · 59 certified beds
Valley Vista Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Escondido, California. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Sep 11, 2025 cited 19 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Valley Vista Post Acute 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.77 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.15 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.0% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 19.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the September 11, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 10, 2025
What inspectors found at Valley Vista Post Acute
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025 - CMS certification #
- 055500
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 59
- Avg residents/day
- 56.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Chain
- Covenant Care (24 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Covenant Care
Covenant Care operates 24 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Covenant Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Valley Vista Post Acute using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, 4 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Valley Vista Post Acute says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our 24-hour skilled nursing care and 24-hour registered nurses accommodate residents’ needs with specialized programs to address our medical diversity.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice / GIP
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
Our large outdoor courtyard provides opportunities to stroll and relax in the sun, and our many private rooms offer the privacy each resident enjoys while they are healing.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- May 5, 2023: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Oct 16, 2023. 4 violations cited (4 other). Penalties: $1,120 proposed, $1,120 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Covenant Care California, LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.12(a). Penalty $280 proposed, $280 now. To be fixed by Oct 18, 2023.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2500.7(c). Penalty $280 proposed, $280 now.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2500.8(a). Penalty $280 proposed, $280 now. To be fixed by Oct 18, 2023.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2500.10(a). Penalty $280 proposed, $280 now. To be fixed by Oct 18, 2023.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus, Escondido. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Redwood Terrace Health Center, Escondido. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Palomar Home Health Services, Escondido. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 92025 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Escondido Dialysis, Escondido, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Hidden Valley, Escondido, 1.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita San Marcos Dialysis Center, San Marcos, 2.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 86 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 92025.
Elizabeth Hospice, office in Escondido, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Ahpc San Diego Inc, office in Escondido, 0.4 miles away, straight line
Life Care Hospice Services LLC, office in Escondido, 0.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Arch Health Partners Inc, Escondido. 1.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Vista Post Acute a good nursing home?
CMS gives Valley Vista Post Acute an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Valley Vista Post Acute staffed?
Valley Vista Post Acute reports 3.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Valley Vista Post Acute had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
How many beds does Valley Vista Post Acute have?
Valley Vista Post Acute is certified for 59 beds.