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Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf

8060 FROST ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
(858) 966-5833
43 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
43
CMS facility ID
05A292
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf
Street address
8060 FROST ST
City / state / ZIP
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone
(858) 966-5833

Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Diego, California. It is licensed for 43 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 256 senior care facilities in San Diego 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 Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf 25 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1977-03-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-11
Nurse staffing
7.9 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
43
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-09
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2026-04-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-09
2025-01-29Health 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 2025-02-28
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2024-11-22Health inspection5 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-12-22
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 2024-12-22
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 2024-12-22
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 2024-12-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-22
2023-10-20Health inspection4 citations
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-11-06
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 2023-11-06
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 2023-11-06
F-0761
E · 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 2023-11-06
2026-03-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0006
C · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-01
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0753
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-01
2024-11-22Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-12-19
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-12-19
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-12-19
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-19
2023-10-20Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0031
D · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2023-11-13
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-11-13
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-13
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 05A292.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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