Poway Healthcare Center
CMS rates Poway Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 47 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Poway Healthcare Center
Poway Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Poway, California. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 35 senior care facilities in Poway 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 Pacs Group, a group of 277 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Poway Healthcare Center 47 times across 15 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
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-0842 4 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0557 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
What its owners also hold
- Bay Bridge Capital Partners, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 28 nursing homes, averaging 3.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Hudson River Opco Llc has an ownership stake on file at 26 nursing homes, averaging 3.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Verify & compare
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
- Palomar Medical Center Poway, about 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus, about 9.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos, about 11 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Villas At Poway, Poway, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Pacifica Senior Living Poway, Poway, about 0.3 miles. 14 state visits on record.
- Poway Gardens Senior Living Maples, Poway, about 0.3 miles. 1 state visits on record.
- Poway Gardens Senior Living - Sycamores, Poway, about 0.3 miles. 2 state visits on record.
- Poway Gardens Senior Living - the Pines, Poway, about 0.3 miles. 1 state visits on record.
