Nursing homeFAID #13778
Palomar Heights Post Acute
1260 E OHIO AVENUE, ESCONDIDO, CA, 92027
(760) 746-1100
98 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
98
CMS facility ID
555764
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Palomar Heights Post Acute
Street address
1260 E OHIO AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Escondido, CA 92027
Phone
(760) 746-1100
About this facility — Palomar Heights Post Acute
Palomar Heights Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Escondido, California. It is licensed for 98 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 109 senior care facilities in Escondido 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 Palomar Heights Post Acute 66 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 9 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,176 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
Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Providence Group Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2022
Hancock, Mark
Officer — since 2022
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2022
Murray, Jason
Officer — since 2022
Warr, Brandon
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2022
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2000-12-06
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
25 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,176 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-30
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$488 per day (≈ $14,840/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
10% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 77% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
98
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 9 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-21Health 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 2026-06-19
2026-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-05-16
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-05-16
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (63 citations)
2026-02-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2026-03-17
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-17
2025-05-30Health inspection20 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 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
F-0800
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0867
E · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-03
2024-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0883
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-10-16
2024-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-11-09
F-0908
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-11-09
2024-06-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-19
2024-03-15Health 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 2024-03-29
2024-02-15Health 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 2024-03-15
2023-12-27Health 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 2024-01-16
2023-11-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-11-27
2023-09-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0603
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2023-10-25
2022-03-17Health inspection10 citations
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-04-17
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2022-04-17
F-0638
E · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2022-04-17
F-0640
E · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2022-04-17
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-04-17
F-0801
E · 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 2022-04-17
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 2022-04-17
F-0803
E · 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 2022-04-17
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2022-04-17
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2022-04-17
2019-11-07Health inspection10 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 2019-12-07
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 2019-12-07
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-12-07
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2019-12-07
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 2019-12-07
F-0802
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2019-12-07
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2019-12-07
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 2019-12-07
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 2019-12-07
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-12-07
2025-05-30Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0006
C · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E-0031
C · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-06
2022-03-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0006
D · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2022-04-08
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2022-04-08
K-0321
D · 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 2022-04-08
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-04-08
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-04-08
2019-11-07Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2019-12-30
K-0700
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Corrected 2019-12-30
Federal penalties
2024-06-21Fine$8,176
2024-06-21Medicare payment denial — 9 days
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 555764.
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Ownership & corporate history
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Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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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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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Original records
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered