Nursing homeFAID #13860
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre
1340 E MADISON AVE, EL CAJON, CA, 92021
(619) 447-1020
99 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
99
CMS facility ID
555878
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre
Street address
1340 E MADISON AVE
City / state / ZIP
El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone
(619) 447-1020
About this facility — Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in El Cajon, California. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 55 senior care facilities in El Cajon and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre 82 times across 24 inspections in the last three years, including 10 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $14,015 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Benson, Jimi
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Blonder, David
Direct owner — since 2012
Corporate Interface Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Eretz Granite Hills Properties Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Rechnitz, Shlomo
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Rockport Administrative Services, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Savelkoul, Michelle
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
2013-02-21
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
15 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$14,015 total
Last standard inspection
2025-01-30
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$548 per day (≈ $16,660/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
75% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
96% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
99
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 10 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-19
2025-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-08-22
20 earlier / fire-safety inspections (79 citations)
2025-03-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-08
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0865
E · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-02-21
2024-12-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-22
2024-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-10-10
2024-09-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-05
2024-08-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-01
2024-05-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-31
2024-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-04
2024-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2024-02-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-15
2023-10-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0622
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-11-06
2023-09-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-29
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-09-29
2023-08-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-08-31
2021-06-17Health inspection14 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0801
F · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0802
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0865
D · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2021-08-09
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-08-09
2019-08-08Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0725
D · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-09-08
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-09-08
2025-01-30Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-02-20
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0921
C · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-02-20
2021-06-17Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0015
D · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2021-07-30
E-0023
D · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2021-07-30
E-0026
D · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2021-07-30
E-0031
D · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2021-07-30
E-0035
D · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2021-07-30
E-0041
D · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2021-07-30
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-07-30
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2021-07-30
2019-08-08Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0033
D · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2019-10-03
E-0035
D · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2019-10-03
E-0041
D · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2019-10-03
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-10-03
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2019-10-03
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2019-10-03
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-10-03
Federal penalties
2026-02-04Fine$14,015
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555878.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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