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Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf

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Address

751 Medical Center Court
Chula Vista, CA 91911
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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
555216
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf
Street address
751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT
City / state / ZIP
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone
(619) 502-3540

Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chula Vista, California. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 37 senior care facilities in Chula Vista 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 Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf 51 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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 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
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Alvarez De Los Cobos, Patricia
Director — since 2023
Aquino, Melendre
Operational control — since 1999
Benjalil, Fahd
Operational control — since 2024
Bernstein, Steven
Director — since 2022
Burgess, Jeni
Director — since 2024
Cardenal Castro, Daniel
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Casey, Sharon
Director — since 2021
Discar-espe, Debra
Officer — since 2016
Evans, William
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Gross, Jeffery
Director — since 2022
Hall, William
Director — since 2021
Howard, Christopher
Officer — since 2019
Keller, Mora
Director — since 2022
Malagon-maldonado, Gabriella
Officer · Operational control — since 2020
Manley, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Mcclain, Brett
Officer — since 2020
Moore, Christine
Director — since 2021
Muns, Harry
Director — since 2024
Norton, Steven
Director — since 2022
Sharp Healthcare
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1989
Smith, Andres
Director — since 2023
Summers, Stephen
Director — since 2022
Villegas, Susana
Officer — since 2019
Wohlstein, Julie
Director — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1986-01-02
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-26
Nurse staffing
5.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-26Health inspection9 citations
F-0578
E · 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 2026-04-01
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 2026-04-01
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-04-01
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 2026-04-01
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-04-01
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 2026-04-01
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-04-01
F-0865
E · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-04-01
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-01
2024-10-10Health inspection11 citations
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-10-29
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-10-29
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-10-29
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 2024-10-29
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-10-29
F-0758
E · 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 2024-10-29
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 2024-10-29
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 2024-10-29
F-0865
D · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-10-29
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-29
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-10-29
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (31 citations)
2024-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-07-09Health 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 2024-07-19
2023-11-09Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0688
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-12-01
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 2023-12-01
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0803
D · 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 2023-12-01
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 2023-12-01
F-0838
E · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-12-01
2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0006
C · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2026-03-13
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-03-13
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-03-13
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-03-13
2024-10-10Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0223
F · 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 2024-10-29
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-29
K-0353
C · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-29
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-29
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-10-29
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 2024-10-29
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-10-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-29
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-29
2023-11-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-17
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-11-17
K-0914
E · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-11-17
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-11-17
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 555216.
What people say on Google.
3.4444 ratings on Google
★★★★★Alex D · 2026-06-01 · via Google

“Hailey (or Hayley...not sure of spelling) working the front check in area of the Emergency Room on May 30, 2026 was so kind and helpful. She showed excellent customer service and compassion to my spouse and me. Thank you, Hailey. Guests were also seen pretty fast, or given updates pretty often.”

★Watch Collector · 2026-04-04 · via Google

“I recently had a very concerning experience at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center that I feel needs to be addressed. While on the property, I observed a subcontracted pressure washing crew actively working on a main pedestrian walkway used by patients and visitors. The situation created what I would consider a serious safety hazard, especially for a hospital environment. There was visible steam an…”

★Smita · 2026-07-13 · via Google

“I delivered my first baby at this hospital.My healthy baby was born at 1:55 pm. I repeatedly asked when I should feed my baby because I was a first-time mother and needed guidance. Despite asking multiple times, I did not receive breastfeeding help until around 9:30 p.m. I was extremely worried that my newborn was missing those important early feeds and colostrum during the first hours after birth…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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