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San Diego Post-Acute Center

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: F
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1201 South Orange Ave.,
El Cajon CA 92020

(619) 441-1988

95.33% estimated occupancy 1

San Diego Post-Acute Center turns out to be one of a variety of nursing home options to choose from in El Cajon, California. With a really poor overall grade of F, this nursing home didn't fare well in our assessment. This nursing home does not seem to have any redeeming qualities. We would not blame you if you're ready to stop reading and find another facility. However, if you want to learn more about this place's category grades, inspection reports are discussed in the next paragraph.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Corporation
  • Secure Memory Care 
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Home Making
  • Transportation
  • Dialysis Transportation
  • Medical Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Dentistry
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Tracheotomy Care
  • Podiatry
  • Mental Health
  • Diabetes Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Laboratory
  • X-Ray
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Optometry
  • Audiology
  • Colostomy Care
  • Catheter Care
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition

Registered Staff Hours

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Facility Inspections

Grade: B-minus

While this facility's overall grade was as bad as it gets, it actually didn't perform terribly in the area of inspections. In fact, we awarded it a grade of B- for that category, which is one of our better scores. Our inspection scores account for several factors found on a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. This place was assessed 4 deficiencies on its inspection report, but none were considered to be severe deficiencies. This tells you that the inspectors didn't deem any of the deficiencies to be an imminent risk to patient health or safety. A couple minor deficiencies are not necessarily the end of the world.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: C

This facility also didn't fare poorly in the category of long-term care. In fact, we gave it a grade of C in that area, which happens to be another one of its better scores. Long-term care scores are pivotal for patients seeking non-healthcare services such as personal care. One of the criteria we considered after nursing hours is vaccinations. Thankfully, this nursing home provided the pneumonia vaccine to 100 percent of its residents. Lastly, this facility was also able to limit hospitalizations. In fact, it had less than one hospitalization per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low number.

Nurse Quality

Grade: C

We were also surprised to find that this facility received a decent nursing grade this year. We gave it a grade of C in that category. When computing our nursing scores, we weigh both nursing hours and the levels of licensure of the nurses. This facility provided just 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. This is a relatively low total compared to most other facilities. Lastly, nursing ratings also factor in quality-based measures, such as preventing major falls. Despite not having the most impressive total nursing hours per resident, this nursing home actually performed admirably in the metric of preventing major falls. This is usually a reliable indicator that a facility has quality controls in place. Some falls could be avoided if a facility provides enough nurses to assist its residents.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: D

The final area we analyzed was short-term care, which ended up being this nursing home's least impressive area. We gave this nursing home a grade of D in this category. In our short-term care assessment, we try to forge a sound measure for rehabilitation services. In doing so, we analyze a nursing home's level of skilled nursing services, including both registered nurses and physical therapy, as well as occupational therapy. With a grade in this range for this category, we weren't stunned to discover this facility was below average in the two key staffing metrics we assess. In fact, it provided far fewer physical therapist and registered nurse hours per patient than most other nursing homes. The final item we looked at in this category is the percentage of patients that ultimately returned home from the nursing home. This facility struggled quite a bit in this area as well, with just 3.7 percent of its patients returning home.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

San Diego Post-Acute Center Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-minus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 9.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: A-minus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 1.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-plus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 0.94% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint can be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-minus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 15.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used for treating several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 17.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 2.51% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 99.86% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-plus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 4.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: D

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 8.09% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 8.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-minus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 13.24% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: A-minus

In San Diego Post-Acute Center, 86.8% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.

Scores for El Cajon, CA

  • Overall Rating has a grade of B
  • Nurse Rating has a grade of B
  • Long-term Care Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Short-term Care Rating has a grade of B
  • Inspection Rating has a grade of B-plus

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Nearby Dialysis

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  • Fmc-Balboa East County2.24 miles away570 N. Second Street El Cajon California 92021CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (619) 588-7500
  • Davita-College Dialysis5.56 miles away6535 University Avenue San Diego California 92115CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (619) 287-8796
  • Fmc-Dialysis Services of College5.86 miles away5961 University Avenue Suite 317 San Diego California 92115CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 12 (619) 286-0821
  • Fmc-Rai-Mission Gorge San Diego7.55 miles away7007 Mission Gorge Road, 1st Floor San Diego California 92120CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 33 (619) 229-1070
  • Fmc-Dialysis Services of Paradise7.73 miles away6919 Paradise Valley Road San Diego California 92139CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (619) 475-2872
  • Fmc-East Lakes8.52 miles away2391 Boswell Road Chula Vista California 91914CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 25 (619) 397-0939