The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Golden Hill Post Acute Care
Registered name: GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE
SAN DIEGO, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Golden Hill Post Acute Care has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with average health inspection and staffing ratings and a stronger 4-star quality measures score. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing is 4.24 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2422 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2422.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.41
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
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
4%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%10.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%13.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.6%13.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.8%10%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.6%No change
What the inspectors found
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
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 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 respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 19, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2021
Now operated by Golden Hill Post Acute, previously Golden Hill Subacute and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.6 residents on an average day (91% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.