Stillwater Post-acute
CMS rates Stillwater Post-acute 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 86 citations across 20 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Stillwater Post-acute
Stillwater Post-acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in El Cajon, California. It is licensed for 256 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 55 senior care facilities in El Cajon 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 Links Healthcare Group, a group of 32 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Stillwater Post-acute 86 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 10 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-0656 5 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0804 3 inspections. Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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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
- Grossmont Hospital, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego, about 7.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Paradise Valley Hospital, about 10 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Magnolia Post Acute Care, El Cajon, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- St. Joseph Caregiving, El Cajon, about 0.2 miles. 0 state visits on record.
- Renaissance Living Iii, El Cajon, about 0.3 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Parkway Gardens Retirement Care Home, El Cajon, about 0.4 miles. 12 state visits on record.
- Lexington House, El Cajon, about 0.4 miles. 10 state visits on record.