Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center
CMS rates Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Diego, California. It is licensed for 299 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 256 senior care facilities in San Diego 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 David Johnson, a group of 50 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center 61 times across 8 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 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- K-0324 2 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-0700 2 inspections. Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
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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
- Palomar Medical Center Poway, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus, about 8.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos, about 9.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Silvergate Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, about 0.8 miles. 8 state visits on record.
- Rb Senior Residences, San Diego, about 1.0 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, San Diego, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Mount Carmel Assisted Living, San Diego, about 1.2 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Activcare At 4s Ranch, San Diego, about 1.5 miles. 6 state visits on record.
