The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Vista
Registered name: VISTA VIEW POST ACUTE
VISTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 176 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Vista has an overall 3-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing rating, and 5-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.92 nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9229 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9229.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
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
4.9%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%0.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.4%5.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.9%6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%11.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.8%6.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%3%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited June 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 16, 2022
Now operated by Vista View Post Acute, previously Life Care Center of Vista.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of DAVID JOHNSON · 47 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 145.8 residents on an average day (83% of 176 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.