Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home

Nursing home in San Diego, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 7675 Family Circle Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 278-8121
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 055286
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 5 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 98
Average residents per day: 83
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Ghc of Kearny Mesa LLC
Chain: Generations Healthcare (27 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 1, 1977
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 055286. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 8, 2025. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 20, 2019 to Jun 25, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 25, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 1, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 21, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 17, 2022	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 17, 2022	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 17, 2022	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 17, 2022	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 17, 2022	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.42 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.85 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.30 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.83 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 32%
RN turnover (yearly): 56%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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