Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
El Cajon, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055806) · 151 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $33,732 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (619) 442-0544 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of about 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.73 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.1%.
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $33,732.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in El Cajon, San Diego County, California. It has been certified since 1967 and operates 151 certified beds, with an average of 143 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Villa Las Palmas holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.73, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $33,732.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status listed for this facility in the provided data.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center has an overall CMS 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?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.73 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 33.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $33,732.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 151 certified beds with an average of 143 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 Pacs Group chain, which has 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 17, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars), which combine into the overall 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 (619) 442-0544 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (619) 442-0544 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
Visit https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055806?state=CA for the most current CMS data.
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.