The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Grossmont Post Acute Care
LA MESA, CA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Grossmont Post Acute Care in La Mesa has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 4.77 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, but it also has $11,466 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7735 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $11,466recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7735.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.03
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 4.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
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
—6.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—7.5%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—2.9%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—2.9%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—3.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—11.4%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—15.9%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
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%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure timely, approved x-ray services were available, or that an approved provider agreement was in place to get them. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 776 — 42 CFR §483.50(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,466 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,466 in total fines.
- $11,466
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78.9 residents on an average day (88% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.