Nursing homeFAID #13772
Village Square Healthcare Center
1586 W. SAN MARCOS BLVD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
(760) 471-2986
118 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
118
CMS facility ID
555754
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Village Square Healthcare Center
Street address
1586 W. SAN MARCOS BLVD
City / state / ZIP
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone
(760) 471-2986
About this facility — Village Square Healthcare Center
Village Square Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Marcos, California. It is licensed for 118 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 23 senior care facilities in San Marcos 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 Village Square Healthcare Center 73 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 5 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
Mariner Health Care
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Registered owners & officers
Gc Holding Company 2 Llc
Direct owner · Partner — 99% stake — since 2015
Bhatia, Prakash
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Currey, Larua
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Franco, Juan Carlos
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Grancare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Grunstein, Emily
Indirect owner — since 2019
Mariner Health Care, Inc.
Indirect owner — since 2015
Mhc Holding Company
Indirect owner — since 2015
Mhc West Holding Company
Indirect owner — since 2015
National Senior Care, Inc.
Indirect owner — since 2015
Padilla, Phil
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
San Marcos Holding Company Gp Llc
Partner — since 2015
Sarcauga, Dennis
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1999-12-28
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-15
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$496 per day (≈ $15,080/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
96% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
4% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
118
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-19Health 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 2026-04-10
2026-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · 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 2026-02-27
13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (71 citations)
2025-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-05-15Health inspection3 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 2025-06-06
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-06-06
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 2025-06-06
2025-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-03-20
2025-02-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2025-03-13
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-13
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-03-13
2024-09-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-10-29
2024-03-12Health 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 2024-04-18
2023-11-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0563
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected 2023-11-21
2022-07-29Health inspection11 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-08-31
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 2022-08-31
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-08-31
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-08-31
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-08-31
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-08-31
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-08-31
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-08-31
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 2022-08-31
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 2022-08-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-08-31
2019-02-14Health 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 2019-04-25
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2019-04-25
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2019-04-25
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2019-04-25
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2019-04-25
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 2019-04-25
F-0657
E · 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 2019-04-25
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-04-25
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 2019-04-25
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-04-25
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-04-25
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 2019-04-25
F-0802
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2019-04-25
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 2019-02-14
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2019-02-14
F-0865
E · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2019-04-25
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-04-25
2025-05-15Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2025-06-06
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-06-06
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2025-06-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-06
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-06-06
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 2025-06-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-06
2022-07-29Fire-safety inspection19 citations
E-0031
D · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2022-08-26
E-0036
D · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2022-08-26
E-0037
D · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0223
E · 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 2022-08-26
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0351
C · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0531
D · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0912
E · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2022-08-26
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-08-26
2019-02-14Fire-safety inspection5 citations
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 2019-05-09
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2019-05-09
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-05-09
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2019-05-09
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-05-09
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 555754.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.0★★★★★52 ratings on Google
★Brandi Bird · 2026-04-09 · via Google“Do not send your loved ones here, please. My grandmother was here for 30 days following a hip replacement. Every single time I came in to see her, all of the staff would sit at the nurses station. Patients begging for help, to use the bathroom (one lady urinated herself and my boyfriend and i tried to flag someone down and they just told us "she's fine," patients called out for any help. I'd oft…”
★★★★★Paula Anderson · 2026-06-15 · via Google“My uncle, who was admitted here a year ago, has been readmitted after experiencing a major fall at home. It was nice to see familiar faces among the staff, especially Nurse Ofelia and Sabourine. The physical therapists, Mitra and Bree, continue to do an amazing job working closely with my uncle to improve his tolerance for standing and weight-bearing. There was a mishap with his pain medications …”
★soul rebel · 2026-03-16 · via Google“⭐ 1 Star My experience at Village Square Healthcare Center in San Marcos was extremely disappointing and frankly concerning. When I first arrived, the facility had a very strong unpleasant odor. There was even a visible puddle of what appeared to be human urine on the elevator floor, which was shocking and immediately gave a bad first impression about cleanliness and sanitation. The rooms thems…”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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