The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
COUNTRY HILLS POST ACUTE
EL CAJON, CA · Medicare-certified · 305 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Country Hills Post Acute in El Cajon has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has had $113,960 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while quality measures are rated 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7978 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $113,960recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7978.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.37
- Weekend nursing
- 3.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
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
10%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.9%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — 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 March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $113,960 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $113,960 in total fines.
- $113,960
Federal fine
Feb 17, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 294.1 residents on an average day (96% of 305 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.