The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE
SAN DIEGO, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Golden Hill Post Acute in San Diego has an overall 4-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality ratings (4 stars and 5 stars), but very low staffing at 1 star. There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.4%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.4%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.3 residents on an average day (86% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.