Palomar Vista Healthcare Center
Escondido, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055067) · 74 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (760) 746-0303 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center reports 4.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. CMS did not report nursing staff turnover data for this facility in this record.
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Escondido, San Diego County, California, with 74 certified beds and an average daily census of 70.4 residents. The facility has been certified since 1967 and operates as a for-profit corporation, part of The Ensign Group chain, which includes 342 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Palomar Vista holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day. CMS staffing turnover data was not provided in this record.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in this data.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details, including inspection reports and any recent changes, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.52 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 74 certified beds and an average daily population of 70.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are overall 2, health inspection 2, staffing 4, and quality measures 4 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not available in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7607460303 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
Specific tour details are not available in this data; contact the facility at 7607460303 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055067?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.