Best Nursing Homes in San Diego, California — 2026 Rankings

San Diego, California has 21 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. 0 facilities currently report zero CMS deficiency citations, while 2 have Immediate Jeopardy-level events on record. Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Facility Rankings

1. Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF — 13 deficiencies
2. Vi At La Jolla Village — 15 deficiencies
3. Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility — 20 deficiencies
4. Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home — 21 deficiencies
5. The Springs At Pacific Regent — 24 deficiencies
6. Arroyo Vista Nursing Center — 25 deficiencies
7. Golden Hill Post Acute — 30 deficiencies
8. Jacob Healthcare Center — 30 deficiencies
9. Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center — 39 deficiencies
10. Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — 40 deficiencies
11. Casa De Las Campanas — 41 deficiencies
12. Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center — 44 deficiencies
13. University Care Center — 45 deficiencies
14. Mission Hills Post Acute Care — 48 deficiencies
15. Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center — 51 deficiencies
16. Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute — 52 deficiencies (IJ history)
17. Brighton Place San Diego — 53 deficiencies
18. Reo Vista Healthcare Center — 53 deficiencies
19. St. Pauls Health Care Center — 53 deficiencies
20. The Shores Post-Acute — 58 deficiencies (IJ history)
21. The Pavilion At Ocean Point — 88 deficiencies

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Official Sources

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• Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
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