Village Square Healthcare Center
San Marcos, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555754) · 118 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (760) 471-2986 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Village Square Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above California's state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Village Square Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.1 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.6%.
Village Square Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Village Square Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in San Marcos, San Diego County, California, operating as a for-profit partnership. The facility is certified for 118 beds and reports an average daily census of 113.3 residents. It has been certified since December 1999.
According to CMS Care Compare, Village Square holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the California state average of 3.16. Its four component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, quality measures 3 stars, and staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.099 per resident per day, including 0.383 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon is displayed by CMS for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets homes with a history of persistent quality problems and subjects them to increased inspection frequency.
Village Square Healthcare Center is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars. CMS records do not indicate a change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Village Square has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above 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 4.1 hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5; nursing turnover is 37.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Village Square is certified for 118 beds and has an average daily census of 113.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit partnership and is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 28, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Village Square scores 4, 4, 3, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7604712986 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 7604712986 to schedule a visit and confirm details in person.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection and rating details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555754?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.