Mission Hills Post Acute Care
CMS rates Mission Hills Post Acute Care 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 57 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Mission Hills Post Acute Care
Mission Hills Post Acute Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Diego, California. It is licensed for 75 beds — 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.
It is listed as part of The Ensign Group, a group of 347 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Mission Hills Post Acute Care 57 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 8 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
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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0578 2 inspections. 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.
- F-0584 2 inspections. 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.
- 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.
- F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Scripps Mercy Hospital, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Nmc San Diego, about 2.0 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center, San Diego, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, San Diego, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- St Paul's Manor, San Diego, about 0.9 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Merrill Gardens At Bankers Hill, San Diego, about 1.0 miles. 10 state visits on record.
- St. Pauls Health Care Center, San Diego, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
