The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
VILLA LAS PALMAS HEALTHCARE CENTER
EL CAJON, CA · Medicare-certified · 151 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center in El Cajon, CA has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.77 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $25,714 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7707 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $25,714recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7707.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
7.4%4.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%2.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%4.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.5%2.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.8%3.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.3%19.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13%3.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
47.7%54.1%Worsening
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
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 850 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
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 October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $25,714 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $33,732 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 17, 2025
- $25,714
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2025
- $8,018
Federal fine
Mar 4, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 142.4 residents on an average day (94% of 151 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.