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Grossmont Post Acute Care

Nursing HomeLa Mesa, CACMS 055632
34 citations on record

Operated by The Ensign Group

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
5 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
90

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
78.9

*CMS

California cost report

Food cost per resident day

Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.

2024 raw food costs per resident day

$7.54

Filing period: to

California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 24.7th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 68 filers): median $7.55.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 29,083 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN21,028$1,188,599$56.52/hour
LVN28,761$1,394,614$48.49/hour
CNA82,446$1,997,189$24.22/hour

2023 raw food costs per resident day

$7.54

Filing period: to

California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 31.1th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 76 filers): median $7.57.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 28,368 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN19,078$968,163$50.75/hour
LVN31,811$1,345,524$42.30/hour
CNA77,823$1,801,480$23.15/hour

2022 raw food costs per resident day

$7.26

Filing period: to

California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 29.7th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 76 filers): median $7.26.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 27,748 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN20,317$802,102$39.48/hour
LVN41,123$1,398,604$34.01/hour
CNA76,078$1,465,254$19.26/hour

*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
34

*CMS

Fire safety findings
9

*CMS

Inspections on file
10

*CMS

Last inspection
2026-02-04

*CMS

Citations

34 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0694Generalpotential for harm

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

  • 0776Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0726Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

  • 0694Generalpotential for harm

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0600Seriousactual harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0692Generalpotential for harm

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • 0641Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0800Generalpotential for harm

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

  • 0802Generalpotential for harm

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0908Generalpotential for harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0607Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0697Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0690Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

  • Inspection1 deficiency
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  • Inspection1 deficiency
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  • Inspection1 deficiency

    055632 11/18/2025 Grossmont Post Acute Care 8787 Center Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • InspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
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  • Inspection6 deficiencies

    055632 06/20/2025 Grossmont Post Acute Care 8787 Center Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 F 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection2 deficiencies

    055632 08/01/2024 Grossmont Post Acute Care 8787 Center Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency

    055632 05/03/2024 Grossmont Post Acute Care 8787 Center Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection9 deficiencies

    055632 07/27/2023 Grossmont Post Acute Care 8787 Center Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 F 0641 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • InspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
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  • Inspection13 deficiencies

    055632 07/11/2019 Grossmont Post Acute Care 8787 Center Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights…

    Read full statement of deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 1 earlier inspection is also on record.

Ownership

The Ensign Group

338nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records

72 in California, 266 in other states.

Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Grossmont Post Acute Care?
Grossmont Post Acute Care is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in La Mesa, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 055632.
What is the CMS rating for Grossmont Post Acute Care?
Grossmont Post Acute Care has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Grossmont Post Acute Care have?
Grossmont Post Acute Care is certified for 90 beds. It serves an average of 78.9 residents per day.
How many citations does Grossmont Post Acute Care have?
Grossmont Post Acute Care has 34 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Grossmont Post Acute Care last inspected?
Grossmont Post Acute Care was last inspected on February 4, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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