The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Arbor Hills Nursing Center
LA MESA, CA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Arbor Hills Nursing Center in La Mesa, CA has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for quality measures but only 2 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing was 4.16 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $12,831 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1579 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,831recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1579.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.53
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.9%7.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%7.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%4.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.1%8.7%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%4.8%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,831 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,831 in total fines.
- $12,831
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · 27 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.4 residents on an average day (91% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.