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
Nursing home report
VILLAGE SQUARE HEALTHCARE CENTER
SAN MARCOS, CA · Medicare-certified · 118 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Village Square Healthcare Center has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. It reported 4.10 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, matching the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food safety, pharmaceutical services, and resident environment standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0991 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0991.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.74
- Weekend nursing
- 3.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
6.8%7.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.5%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%6.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.7%15.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
36.9%14%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%19.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.9%14.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.3%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 February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of MARINER HEALTH CARE · 17 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.3 residents on an average day (96% of 118 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 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.