Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center
Nursing home in La Mesa, CA
Medicare & Medicaid certified
Public-record details
- Address
- 5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
- Phone
- (619) 463-0281
- Listed under
- For-profit, No fines in 3 years
- Medicare CCN
- 555940
- Overall star rating
- Not rated by CMS
- Ownership
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Grossmont Skilled Care
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
- Mar 16, 2026
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident and family councils
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Data Not Available
Inspection record
Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 12, 2026. CMS lists 16 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 12, 2026 to Feb 12, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.
| Inspection | Citation | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Fines and payment denials
CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.
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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