With a population of 165,433 people, El Cajon, California is relatively large metropolitan area. There are 6 nursing homes there, which should give you plenty of options to choose from. These facilities received on average an overall grade of B-, which a decent rating for the city. We also assessed the facilities in the nearby city of San Marcos. While we aren't raving about either city, we found the facilities in El Cajon to be a better bet. Please continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes performed in our category grades.
This city's nursing homes received a nursing score which is superior to its overall grade. We awarded it a strong grade of B in this area. In calculating our nursing grades, we analyze both staffing levels and the training levels of the nurses. In addition, El Cajon also excelled in the category of government inspections with a B. In the other categories we looked at, El Cajon earned middle of the road grades for our long-term care and short-term care areas.