Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

68.0% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 454 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 67.7% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 201 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.86 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 95% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 18% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 98 beds and averages 83.2 residents a day — about 85% occupied, or roughly 15 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 4.42 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.85 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.30 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.83 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.66 on weekdays — 18% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.90 to 0.71 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 32% is below the national median of 45%. 1 administrator has left in the past year.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

22 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 12 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · D2026-06-25 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately code a resident's fall on the Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated resident assessment tool) for one of five sampled residents (Resident 2). This deficient practice placed all fall risk residents at risk for inaccurate plan of care triggers necessary for individualized safety precautions, quality measure (QM-grades clinical outcomes and physical well-being provided by the facility) calculations and reimbursement adjustments being reported to CMS.Findings:A review of Resident 1's admission Record indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included history of Abnormalities of Gait (walking) and Mobility, and Mild Cognitive (pertaining to memory, judgement and reasoning ability). A record review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] indicated, a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- developed by reviewing the resident's status during the prior seven-day period) score of eight points out…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-01 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication was administered as ordered, and to ensure unattended medications were not accessible to residents for one of five sampled residents (1). As a result, Resident 1 had an increased risk of pain from the missed medication, and residents were at risk of accidental ingestion or exposure to unattended medications left on the floor.Findings: Per the facility's admission Record, resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include anxiety. Per the facility's Progress Notes, there were no notes documented for Resident 1 on 3/11/26. Per the facility's Progress Note dated 3/12/26 at 9:45 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) documented, Visited with resident at bedside earlier this morning, regarding medications from last night.Resident handed 2 capsules which pt (patient) states are her [pregabalin] (a pain medication) and gabapentin (a pain medication) Per the facility's Controlled Drug Record for Resident 1, dated…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-05-08 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — isolated
  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was revised to accurately reflect the information in the comprehensive assessment, which affected 1 (Resident #61) of 4 residents reviewed for advance directives. Specifically, the facility failed to revise Resident #61's care plan to reflect the resident's code status listed in the comprehensive assessment. Findings included: A facility policy titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, revised 03/2022, revealed, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. The policy revealed, 2. The comprehensive, person-centered care plan is developed within seven (7) days of the completion of the required MDS [Minimum Data Set] assessment (Admission, Annual or Significant Change in Status), and no more than 21 days after admission). The policy indicated, 11. Assessments of residents are ongoing and care…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-05-08 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to obtain orders for the use of a non-invasive mechanical ventilator (specifically, continuous positive airway pressure; CPAP) timely, which affected 1 (Resident #184) of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care . Findings included: A facility policy titled, CPAP/BiPAP [bilevel positive airway pressure] Support, revised 03/2015, directed staff under a Preparation section to 2. Review the physician's order to determine the oxygen concentration and flow and the PEEP [positive end-expiratory pressure] pressure (CPAP, IPAP [inspiratory positive airway pressure] and EPAP [expiratory positive airway pressure]) for the machine. An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #184 on 04/19/2025. According to the admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of chronic diastolic congestive heart failure. An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD)…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-05-08 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment (specifically, continuous positive airway pressure; CPAP equipment) was stored appropriately, which affected 1 (Resident #184) of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care . Findings included: An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #184 on 04/19/2025. According to the admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of chronic diastolic congestive heart failure. An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 04/25/2025, revealed Resident #184 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated the resident had intact cognition. Resident #184's Care Plan Report did not include information on the use of a non-invasive mechanical ventilator. Resident #184's Order Summary Report, for active orders as of 05/07/2025, included the following orders, each with an order date of 05/07/2025: -CPAP/APAP (automatic positive airway pressure): setting from 6.0 to 20.0 centimeter of water…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-01-21 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to perform abdominal assessment and verify Resident 1 ' s appointment prior to sending to Interventional Radiology (IR) clinic. As a result , Resident 1 was left outside of the clinic in a cold weather close to an hour and not needed to be seen at the clinic. Findings: A review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction( excess fluid in the kidney due to a backup of urine) and Osteomyelitis of the lumbar region (inflammation of the lower back). A review of the hospital record titled, service encounter dated 12/18/24 Hospitalist, History and Physical indicated, in October 2024, Resident 1 had a rising white blood count and had an interloop (to loop together) collection that underwent an IR drainage after which the catheter was removed on November 22, 2024. During an interview on 12/23/24 at 10:26 A.M.,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-06-25 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide supervision for one of two residents (Resident 1) when Resident 2's wandering (moving from place to place) behavior was not identified which resulted to an altercation with Resident 1. This failure had the potential for Resident 1's safety and wellbeing. Findings: Review of Resident 1's admission Record indicated, Resident 1 was admitted on [DATE] to the facility with diagnoses that included Chronic Pain Syndrome, and dependent on wheelchair use. A review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated, Resident 2 was admitted on [DATE] to the facility with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's disease (a progressive disease that destroys memory), and Dementia (a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning). An interview on 5/28/24 at 10:30 A.M., with Resident 1 was conducted. Resident 1 stated Resident 1 was sitting on her wheelchair in her room when Resident 2 came from behind. Resident 1 stated she told Resident 2 to…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-03-17 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a care plan for one of one resident (173) on dialysis (a process of cleaning blood) with fluid restriction. As a result Resident 173 had the potential for fluid overload. Findings: Resident 173 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included dependence on renal dialysis per the facility's admission Record. On 3/16/22, a review of Resident 173's records was conducted. The physician order, dated 3/3/22, indicated fluid restriction of 1,600 milliliters (ml)/day. There was no documented care plan for Resident 173's dependence on dialysis and the ordered fluid restriction. On 3/16/22 at 2:52 P.M., a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 173's records with LN 6 was conducted. LN 6 stated there should be a care plan for dialysis and fluid restriction for Resident 173. Per the facility's policy and procedure titled Care Plans- Comprehensive and revised 10/17, Policy Statement: An individualized comprehensive care plan…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-03-17 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the staff followed a physician's orders for one of one resident (Resident 173) on dialysis (a process of cleaning blood) when: 1. The staff did not follow the fluid restriction order 2. The staff took blood pressure measurement on the resident's vascular access arm As a result, 1. Resident 173 was given more fluids than what was ordered 2. There was a potential for vascular access complication Findings: Resident 173 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included dependence on renal dialysis per the facility's admission Record. 1. On 3/16/22, a review of Resident 173's records was conducted. The physician order dated 3/3/22 indicated fluid restriction of 1600 milliliters (ml)/day- dietary 960 ml/day, nursing 640 ml/day and to document amount of fluid consumed. On 3/16/22 at 10:16 A.M., an interview with Resident 173's family member (FM) was conducted. The FM stated the facility staff did not inform her there was an order for…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-03-17 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure a pressure relieving mattress was set up according to the physician's order for one of five sampled residents (320) with pressure ulcers (areas of damaged skin caused by staying in one position for too long). This failure had the potential to cause Resident 320's pressure ulcer to deteriorate. Findings: Resident 320 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a diagnoses of stage 2 Pressure ulcer of sacral region and aftercare following surgery of the digestive system, per the facility's admission Record. A review of the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk , dated 3/10/22, indicated Resident 320 was at risk, slightly limited mobility, makes frequent though slight changes in body independently. During an observation on 3/14/22, at 8:40 A.M., in Residents 320's room, Resident 320 was in bed, on a low air loss mattress (LAL, alternating pressure low air loss mattress; reduces pressure to aid in the prevention and treatment…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE — 27 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 6 rows in the source record cover these 3 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $2.2M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 13% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in CA