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C
Below Standard

LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER

3780 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE · LA MESA, CA 91941

6194651313 · For profit - Limited Liability company

94 beds89.1 residents204 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2604 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4421 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.67% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4421 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (4.67%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2604hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4421hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.45%
4.4681 weekday → 3.7332 weekend
Agency Staff
4.67%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5315hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1332hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4277std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. San Diego County Average-0.38 HPRD
4.64
04.26 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.26 HPRD
4.52
04.26 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.36 HPRD
3.90
04.26 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LA MESA · This facility
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C
4.26040.4421★★★★★
LEMON GROVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LEMON GROVE
1.2 mi
C
4.00670.435★★★★☆
PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION
LA MESA
2 mi
D
4.06570.3412★★★☆☆
ARBOR HILLS NURSING CENTER
LA MESA
2 mi
C
4.31560.5323★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER
SAN DIEGO
2.3 mi
C
4.10840.4844★★★★☆
JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER
SAN DIEGO
2.3 mi
A
4.78461.0416★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 2, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 9, 2019Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.