BGood · score 66/100 · #220 of 1,154 in California
Grossmont Post Acute Care
8787 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 · 90 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in California
9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36)top quarter
$11,466 in fines in 3 years
Why Grossmont Post Acute Care is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 90 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Grossmont Post Acute Care at a Glance
B
66/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.76 h.
85<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 36.
83<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
40<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $11,466 fines, 0 denials.
35<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, medium facilities · CMS record 055632 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address8787 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone6194604444
CountySan Diego
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds90
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Grossmont Hospital D/P Snf - La Mesa, CA · 30 beds
- Staffing 6.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top quarter
2
Community Care Center - La Mesa, CA · 119 beds
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
1
Community Subacute And Transitional Care Center - Fresno, CA · 106 beds
- Staffing 9.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.