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Vista Knoll Specialized Care

Registered name: VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY

VISTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

Vista Knoll Specialized Care has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.79 nurse hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7875 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: September 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7875.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.66
Licensed practical nurses
0.90
Nurse aides
2.22
Weekend nursing
3.30

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%

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

10.9%

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.4%2.4%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.7%2.7%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

1.3%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.1%7.8%No change

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

7.6%2.3%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

24.7%15.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.5%1.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%3.5%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.1%15.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.3%2.7%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.1%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99%97.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E

The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited March 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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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
153.2 residents on an average day (129% of 119 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 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.