BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

3520 FOURTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103 · CCN 056105 · 194 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-03-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0740, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.64

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.57

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

37%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the PACS GROUP chain.

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APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER (APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIDGECREST POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Sun City Post Acute (SUN CITY, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Palm Valley Post Acute (GOODYEAR, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
Ahwatukee Post Acute (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 43

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-23	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-05	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-05	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-09	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0687	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-20	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-20	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-08-05	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-27	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-27	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-04	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-25	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-01-18	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-01-18	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-01-18	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-01-18	F0808	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-01-18	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-01-18	F0926	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, SAN DIEGO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.