Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA, 92021 · CCN 055064
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in El Cajon, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 64 deficiency citations across 19 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in August 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (8 citations)
- F0684 — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (6 citations)
- F0755 — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (3 citations)
- F0761 — 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. (3 citations)
- F0758 — 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. (3 citations)