Grossmont Post Acute Care
CMS rates Grossmont Post Acute Care 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 43 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with $11,466 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Grossmont Post Acute Care
Grossmont Post Acute Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Mesa, California. It is licensed for 90 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 35 senior care facilities in La Mesa 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.
It is listed as part of The Ensign Group, a group of 347 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Grossmont Post Acute Care 43 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $11,466 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0656 4 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0694 2 inspections. Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Grossmont Hospital, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego, about 5.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Paradise Valley Hospital, about 7.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Grossmont Hospital D/p Snf, La Mesa, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Westmont of La Mesa, La Mesa, about 0.4 miles. 30 state visits on record.
- Ijt9112 and Associates, La Mesa, about 0.4 miles. 8 state visits on record.
- Reina's Caring Cottage, La Mesa, about 0.7 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Grossmont Gardens, La Mesa, about 0.8 miles. 57 state visits on record.