Palomar Heights Post Acute
Escondido, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555764) · 98 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,176 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (760) 746-1100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Palomar Heights Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Palomar Heights Post Acute reports 3.99984 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63968 RN hours, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Palomar Heights Post Acute has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,176.00, along with 1 payment denial. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status noted for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
Palomar Heights Post Acute is a 98-bed nursing home in Escondido, California (San Diego County), with an average daily census of 82.6 residents. The facility operates as a for-profit, limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 2000.
According to CMS Care Compare, Palomar Heights holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 2 stars, the staffing rating is 3 stars, and the quality measure rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.99984 hours per resident per day, with 0.63968 of those being RN hours. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,176.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
Palomar Heights Post Acute is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history, staffing detail, and quality measure reports directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data and does not include information such as cost, room availability, or specific services beyond what CMS publishes.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Palomar Heights Post Acute has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.99984 hours per resident per day, with 0.63968 RN hours, and nursing turnover is 42.3%. CMS rates staffing at 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $8,176.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Palomar Heights Post Acute is certified for 98 beds, with an average daily population of 82.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities nationwide with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 6, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars here), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7607461100 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour guidance; contact the facility directly at 7607461100 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the full official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555764?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.