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C
Below Standard

LEMON GROVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

8351 BROADWAY · LEMON GROVE, CA 91945

6194630294 · For profit - Corporation

158 beds145.8 residents228 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

LEMON GROVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0067 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.435 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.87% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.435 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0067hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.435hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.87%
4.1457 weekday → 3.6537 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3618hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1283hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2596std 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-0.63 HPRD
4.64
04.01 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.51 HPRD
4.52
04.01 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.11 HPRD
3.90
04.01 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
LEMON GROVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
LEMON GROVE · This facility
—
C
4.00670.435★★★★☆
LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER
LA MESA
1.2 mi
C
4.26040.4421★★★★★
PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION
LA MESA
1.9 mi
D
4.06570.3412★★★☆☆
ARBOR HILLS NURSING CENTER
LA MESA
1.9 mi
C
4.31560.5323★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER
SAN DIEGO
3.5 mi
C
4.10840.4844★★★★☆
JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER
SAN DIEGO
3.5 mi
A
4.78461.0416★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

15
Inspections
66
Total Deficiencies
$7,443
Fines Assessed
Dec 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 31, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 27, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 10, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 17, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 19, 2019Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 12, 2023Fine
$7,443
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.