The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
LA MESA, CA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. COMMUNITY CARE CENTER in La Mesa, CA has solid inspection and quality ratings, staffing at 3 out of 5 stars, nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.61 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6137 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6137.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.56
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 4.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
0%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%1.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%5.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%23.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.3%3.6%Improving
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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%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 February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2023
Now operated by Torrey Pines Holdings LLC, previously Community Convalescent Hospital of La Mesa LP.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · 32 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 104.2 residents on an average day (88% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.