The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER
EL CAJON, CA · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center in El Cajon has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 2 out of 5 stars, quality measures are 5 out of 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.16 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has had $14,015 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1563 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,015recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1563.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.52
- Weekend nursing
- 3.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
29.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,423 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2026
- $11,408
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 88 residents on an average day (92% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.