The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SOUTH BAY POST ACUTE CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
South Bay Post Acute Care in Chula Vista has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing and quality. It reported 4.23 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included staffing, behavioral health training, and pressure-ulcer care issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2346 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2346.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
8.3%3.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.8%9.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.3%14%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%35%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
70.6%61.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure staff got the needed behavior health training based on the facility’s own needs. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 949 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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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- 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.3 residents on an average day (94% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 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.