PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE

1260 E OHIO AVENUE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027 · CCN 555764 · 98 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 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.

Serious inspection findings

2024-06-21 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.73

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−10%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.54

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

7%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,176 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-21Fine$8,176
2024-06-21Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

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

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 54

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-21F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-16F0627Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-16F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-17F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-17F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0637Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-30F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-30F0800Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-30F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0849Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-30F0867Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-30F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-16F0883Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0908Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-21F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-03-15F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-27F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-27F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-25F0603Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-06F0839Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-17F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-17F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-17F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-17F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-17F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-17F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-17F0802Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-17F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-17F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-17F0908Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0802Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2019-11-07F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot 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 “PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE, ESCONDIDO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.