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VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY

VISTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall

Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures and solid inspection and staffing scores. It reports 4.00 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9975 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 3.9975.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.69
Licensed practical nurses
0.88
Nurse aides
2.42
Weekend nursing
3.47

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

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

11.3%

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.3%2.5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.9%0%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

1.3%2.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

1.4%14.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3%2.7%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.1%22.8%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%3.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14.4%19.6%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.3%1.4%No change

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

97.5%98.9%Improving

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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
124.5 residents on an average day (105% 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.