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Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

1889 NATIONAL CITY BLVD., NATIONAL CITY, CA, 91950

(619) 477-1176

98 licensed beds

CMS rates Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 59 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1889 National City Blvd.

National City, CA 91950

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

055975

Care type

Nursing home

County

San Diego

Facility name

Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

Street address

1889 NATIONAL CITY BLVD.

City / state / ZIP

National City, CA 91950

Phone

(619) 477-1176

About this facility — Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in National City, California. It is licensed for 98 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in National City 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 Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium 59 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; 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 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Estacio, Maria Carmina

Managing employee — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1968-09-17

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-12

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-11-06. 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-12Health inspection12 citations

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-03-09

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 2026-03-09

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0727

E · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-04-09

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 2026-03-09

F-0812

E · 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 2026-03-09

F-0911

B · No harm found

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

2025-09-15Health 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 2025-10-11

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (46 citations)

2024-11-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0727

E · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-12-19

F-0760

E · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-12-19

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-19

F-0911

B · No harm found

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Corrected 2024-12-19

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2024-12-19

2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-04

2023-10-12Health inspection14 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0584

D · 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 2023-11-30

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-11-30

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 2023-11-30

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0727

E · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2023-11-30

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 2023-11-30

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0802

E · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2023-11-30

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 2023-11-30

F-0911

B · No harm found

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2023-11-30

2026-02-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2026-03-06

K-0232

B · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-02-24

K-0343

C · No harm found

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2026-02-21

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-03-06

K-0400

C · No harm found

Meet fire sprinkler requirement for tall buildings.

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-03-05

2024-11-21Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0015

C · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-12-13

E-0031

C · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-12-13

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-13

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-12-13

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-12-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-13

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-13

2023-10-12Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0352

F · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0541

D · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0753

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2023-11-06

K-0919

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2023-11-06

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 055975.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 40% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 65

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.3

Higher than 49% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.3

Resident outcomes

On 15 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the California average on 8 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	14.7%	10.2%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	3.0%	4.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	7.8%	7.6%	13.5%	Near state average
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.8%	1.6%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	92.8%	98.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	23.0%	8.9%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	53.0%	13.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.3%	97.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.0%	4.3%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	3.3%	9.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.27	2.21	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.58	1.50	1.69	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0727 3 inspections. Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0911 3 inspections. Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
F-0912 3 inspections. Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
E-0041 2 inspections. Implement emergency and standby power systems.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Paradise Valley Hospital, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nmc San Diego, about 4.8 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

National City Post Acute, National City, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Vmb Ultimate Care, National City, about 0.4 miles. 5 state visits on record.
Plaza Village Senior Living, National City, about 0.9 miles. 23 state visits on record.
Bliss Assisted Living & Memory Care, National City, about 0.9 miles. 2 state visits on record.
Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, National City, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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