Registered name: COUNTRY MANOR LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER
LA MESA, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026·
★★★★★4 of 5 overall
Country Manor La Mesa has a 4 out of 5 overall star rating, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.12 nurse hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included infection prevention and control, help with activities of daily living, and food safety.
Last inspection: March 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1197.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.58
Licensed practical nurses
1.11
Nurse aides
2.43
Weekend nursing
3.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.5%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%1.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.1%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%8.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.6%6.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.9%11.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.1%2.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.7%6.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.1%10.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
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 November 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
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 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 32 homes · 2.5 stars avg
Occupancy
90.9 residents on an average day (92% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 58 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.