Nursing Homes in San Diego County, California

83 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve San Diego County, averaging 4.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in California · all care types in San Diego County · Cities: Spring Valley, La Mesa, San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Lemon Grove, Poway, El Cajon

Nursing Homes profiles in San Diego County

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Cities in San Diego County

Spring Valley, CA 3 facilities La Mesa, CA 8 facilities San Diego, CA 21 facilities Encinitas, CA 3 facilities Carlsbad, CA 3 facilities Lemon Grove, CA 2 facilities Poway, CA 3 facilities El Cajon, CA 12 facilities National City, CA 5 facilities Santee, CA 2 facilities Escondido, CA 7 facilities Fallbrook, CA 1 facilities La Jolla, CA 2 facilities Oceanside, CA 2 facilities Lakeside, CA 1 facilities Vista, CA 3 facilities Chula Vista, CA 3 facilities Coronado, CA 1 facilities San Marcos, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in San Diego County

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed.

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

Visit candidates in San Diego County when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in San Diego County?

The current CMS data lists 83 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California, with an average overall CMS rating of 4.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in San Diego County have nursing homes?

Spring Valley, La Mesa, San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Lemon Grove and other communities have Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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