Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista
700 East Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · Map
Government - State · 180 certified beds
Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chula Vista, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.76 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 16, 2026 cited 5 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,018In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista 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) | 4.76 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.11 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.08 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 15.3% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,018, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista
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
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 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 30, 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 · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 30, 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
- 700 East Naples Court
Chula Vista, CA 91911 - CMS certification #
- 555795
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg residents/day
- 104.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2002-07-18
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA – CHULA VISTA) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Residential Care: 33; Domiciliary Care: 84; Skilled Nursing Care: 180. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Dec 17, 2024)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chula Vista. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sharp Chula Vista Med CTR SNF, Chula Vista. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Modern Home Health Care Inc, Chula Vista. 2.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 91911 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Chula Vista Broadway, Chula Vista, 3.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc-Balboa South Bay Home Therapies, Chula Vista, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Home Dialysis Therapies Of San Diego-South, Chula Vista, 3.6 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 84 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 91911.
Anc Corporation, office in La Mesa, 9.4 miles away, straight line
Together Hospice Care LLC, office in La Mesa, 9.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Apa Hospice Care Inc, office in San Diego, 10.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Daniel Cardenal Castro, MD, Chula Vista. 0.4 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 low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, 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 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 | See above |
| 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista a good nursing home?
CMS gives Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista staffed?
Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista reports 4.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista have?
Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista is certified for 180 beds.