Skilled nursing

Skilled nursing facilities in Lemon Grove, CA

49 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Lemon Grove, CA.

Average overall rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars (48 of 49 rated).

Highest rated near Lemon Grove

By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.

  1. University Care Center5 out of 5 stars2.8 miles away
  2. Arbor Hills Nursing Center5 out of 5 stars2.9 miles away
  3. Jacob Healthcare Center5 out of 5 stars2.9 miles away

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From Lemon Grove, CA.

Availability & coverage

Every listed provider is Medicare-certified.

Quality & safety

Overall rating. Providers that are not rated are left out when this is set.

Inspections and flags

Results show each home’s last inspection date. A home that has not been inspected for over 2 years can look clean, so check the date.

Homes with the High performing icon.

CMS shows its abuse icon for homes cited for abuse that harmed a resident in the past year, or that could have caused harm in each of the past 2 years. A home without the icon can still have other abuse citations.

Not in CMS’s Special Focus Facility program, and not a candidate for it.

None in the 3 years of penalties Medicare publishes.

The home’s last standard health inspection was within the last 2 years. Homes with no inspection date in Medicare’s data are left out.

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Showing 41–49 of 49 skilled nursing facilities

Within 10 miles of Lemon Grove, CA.

Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).

How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

    1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021

    7.6 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 96 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 275 facilities.

    See detailsCall (619) 444-1107
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    The Shores Post-Acute

    2828 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

    7.9 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 305 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 32 facilities.

    See detailsCall (858) 277-6460
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Stillwater Post-Acute

    510 E. Washington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

    5.7 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating2 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 256 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 32 facilities.

    See detailsCall (619) 440-1211
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    St. Pauls Health Care Center

    235 Nutmeg Street, San Diego, CA 92103

    7.3 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating2 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars
    • Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 59 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    See detailsCall (619) 239-8687
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC

    1340 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    7.6 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating2 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 99 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    See detailsCall (619) 447-1020
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Brighton Place San Diego

    1350 N. Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105

    2.8 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing1 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 99 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 15 facilities.

    See detailsCall (619) 263-2166
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    San Diego Post-Acute Center

    1201 South Orange Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020

    5.4 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections1 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars
    • Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 240 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 275 facilities.

    See detailsCall (619) 441-1988
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Country Hills Post Acute

    1580 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

    8.4 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections1 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 305 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 275 facilities.

    See detailsCall (619) 441-8745
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center

    5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

    3.2 miles from Lemon Grove, CA

    Overall ratingNot rated
    • CMS note: Newly certified nursing home (less than 12 to 15 months of data, or open less than 6 months), so there was no data for this.
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    • Health inspectionsNot rated
      • CMS note: Newly certified nursing home (less than 12 to 15 months of data, or open less than 6 months), so there was no data for this.
    • StaffingNot rated
      • CMS note: Newly certified nursing home (less than 12 to 15 months of data, or open less than 6 months), so there was no data for this.
    • Quality measuresNot rated
      • CMS note: Newly certified nursing home (less than 12 to 15 months of data, or open less than 6 months), so there was no data for this.

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility. Medicaid-certified. Bed count not reported.

    See detailsCall (619) 463-0281

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About skilled nursing facilities

A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.

Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

What CMS data can help you compare

  • The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
  • Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
  • Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
  • Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.

Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.