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Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center

622 SOUTH ANZA STREET, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
(619) 442-0544
www.villalaspalmascares.com
151 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
151
CMS facility ID
055806
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
Street address
622 SOUTH ANZA STREET
City / state / ZIP
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone
(619) 442-0544
Website
www.villalaspalmascares.com

About this facility — Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center

Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in El Cajon, California. It is licensed for 151 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center 74 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $33,732 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 - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2024
Hancock, Mark
Officer — since 2024
Jenkins, William
Managing employee — since 2024
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2021
Mofidi, Mansour
Managing employee — since 2023

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
1967-08-17
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$33,732 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-08
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$600 per day (≈ $18,240/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
7% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 75% private/other
Occupancy
95% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
151
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; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-05-07
2025-12-19Health 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 2026-01-14
13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (72 citations)
2025-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-29
2025-06-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-11
2025-05-08Health inspection3 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-06-04
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-06-04
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 2025-06-04
2025-05-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-06-01
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-06-01
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-06-01
2025-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0850
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected 2025-05-13
2024-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-03-19
2023-12-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-01-26
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 2024-01-26
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-01-26
2023-10-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-27
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-27
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-27
2022-07-28Health inspection17 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 2022-08-23
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 2022-08-23
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 2022-08-23
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0656
E · 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 2022-08-23
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2022-08-23
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 2022-08-23
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-08-23
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-08-23
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 2022-08-23
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 2022-08-23
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-08-23
2019-03-22Health inspection10 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 2019-04-21
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2019-04-21
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2019-04-21
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 2019-04-21
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 2019-04-21
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 2019-04-21
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2019-04-21
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 2019-04-21
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 2019-04-21
F-0812
D · 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 2019-04-21
2025-05-08Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-06-02
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-06-02
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 2025-05-20
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0361
D · No harm found
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-06-01
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0917
D · No harm found
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-25
2022-07-28Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0015
E · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2022-10-05
E-0039
E · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0771
E · No harm found
Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-10-05
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-10-05
2019-03-22Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0015
D · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2019-06-19
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 2019-06-19
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-06-19
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-06-19
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-06-19

Federal penalties

2025-04-17Fine$25,714
2024-03-04Fine$8,018
2025-04-17Medicare payment denial — 1 days
Total fines$33,732
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 055806.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.1111 ratings on Google
★★★★★Dennis · 2026-07-23 · via Google

“Great healthcare center. The staff is very friendly and professional and always helpful. The facility is always clean. My mom has been here for 3 months and everybody knows her and calls her Nanay which means mom in Tagalog.”

★★★★★Les Bowman · 2026-03-13 · via Google

“My uncle is there, I have to say.. overall the place is pretty nice! My family and I are fairly impressed with the food, two thumbs up! Jason & his team provide plenty of options. We very much appreciate how well the staff interacts with him, we really couldn't be happier. Above and beyond our expectations! Sincerely, thank you all!!!”

★Christiana Crabill · 2026-07-17 · via Google

“After 4 months of being here, it has not gotten any better. They insist on cramming 3 people into one room for profit. The middle bed is always loud and demanding and disruptive at all hours of the day and night. I use the bathroom and it requires me getting into my wheelchair and following an L shaped path from Bed C around Bed B's area. I'm frequently being blocked from accessing the bathroom du…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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