The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
SAN DIEGO, CA · Medicare-certified · 194 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in San Diego has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures, average health inspection results, and below-average staffing ratings. It has no fines in the last 24 months, reported nursing hours are slightly above the federal benchmark (4.17 vs 4.1), and recent inspection citations included behavioral health care, privacy of records, and unnecessary drugs.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1693 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1693.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
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
2.6%4.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%0.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.1%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%4.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.5%12.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.9%5.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.4%27.1%Worsening
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
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 182.3 residents on an average day (94% of 194 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.