Public Record
Bella Vista Health Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg. residents per day
- 89.5
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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
$11.90
Filing period: to
California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 86.4th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 32,358 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 19,189 | $1,063,062 | $55.40/hour |
| LVN | 39,669 | $1,661,696 | $41.89/hour |
| CNA | 86,409 | $2,018,056 | $23.35/hour |
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$10.25
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 74.1th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 33,459 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 18,702 | $986,744 | $52.76/hour |
| LVN | 33,115 | $1,346,643 | $40.67/hour |
| CNA | 85,195 | $1,885,213 | $22.13/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$8.48
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 54th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 33,397 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 19,020 | $944,076 | $49.64/hour |
| LVN | 33,261 | $1,205,460 | $36.24/hour |
| CNA | 77,994 | $1,620,495 | $20.78/hour |
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 22
- Fire safety findings
- 14
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-17
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Citations
22 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.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 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.
- 0813Generalpotential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0557Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 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.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0809Generalpotential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0813Generalpotential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- 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.
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.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection6 deficiencies
555870 11/17/2025 Bella Vista Health Center 7922 Palm Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 F 0645 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- Inspection2 deficiencies
555870 07/26/2024 Bella Vista Health Center 7922 Palm Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 F 0645 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
555870 02/15/2024 Bella Vista Health Center 7922 Palm Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection12 deficiencies
555870 01/27/2022 Bella Vista Health Center 7922 Palm Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 F 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN…
Read full statement of deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bella Vista Health Center?
- Bella Vista Health Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Lemon Grove, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555870.
- What is the CMS rating for Bella Vista Health Center?
- Bella Vista Health Center 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 Bella Vista Health Center have?
- Bella Vista Health Center is certified for 99 beds. It serves an average of 89.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bella Vista Health Center have?
- Bella Vista Health Center has 22 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bella Vista Health Center last inspected?
- Bella Vista Health Center was last inspected on November 17, 2025. 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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