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South Bay Post Acute Care

553 F STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91910

(619) 426-8611

ensignservices.net

99 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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553 F Street

Chula Vista, CA 91910

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555873

Care type

Nursing home

County

San Diego

Facility name

South Bay Post Acute Care

Street address

553 F STREET

City / state / ZIP

Chula Vista, CA 91910

Phone

(619) 426-8611

Website

ensignservices.net

About this facility — South Bay Post Acute Care

South Bay Post Acute Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chula Vista, California. It is licensed for 99 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 South Bay Post Acute Care 43 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

The Ensign Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon

Officer — since 2014

Collingwood Manor Nursing Facility, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Ensign Services Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Fahid, Amir

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Jimenez, John

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Keetch, Chad

Officer — since 2011

Oh, Katherine

Officer — since 2025

Port, Barry

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Sato, Ami

Officer — since 2024

Willits, Adam

Director — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2011-07-23

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-05-08

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$590 per day (≈ $17,940/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

68% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 21% private/other

Occupancy

96% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

15% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-04-28

2025-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-05-15

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 2025-05-15

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)

2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-02-08

2022-11-21Health inspection16 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 2022-12-14

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2022-12-14

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 2022-12-14

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2022-12-14

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 2022-12-14

F-0660

D · No harm found

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2022-12-14

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-12-14

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 2022-12-14

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-12-14

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-12-14

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-12-14

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 2022-12-14

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 2022-12-14

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 2022-12-14

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-14

F-0949

E · No harm found

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Corrected 2022-12-14

2018-11-29Health 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 2019-01-04

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2019-01-04

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-01-04

2025-05-08Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-05-15

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-05-15

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 2025-05-28

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-05-28

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-05-28

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-05-28

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-05-28

2022-11-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2022-12-05

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-12-05

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-12-05

2018-11-29Fire-safety inspection3 citations

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 2019-03-07

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-03-07

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2019-03-07

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 555873.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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