Nursing home report
LEMON GROVE, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Bella Vista Health Center in Lemon Grove has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. It reports 4.87 nurse hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food safety, infection prevention and control, and support for food and nutrition services.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.873 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.873.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited January 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
