Nursing homes › California › Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 · 6192915270 · 194 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.79 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.60. Weekend total: 3.46. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.
All-time on record: 44 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-16 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-05 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-27 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-01-27 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2025-12-12 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-09-09 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-08-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-07-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-07-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-07-23 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-06-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-05-15 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-15 |
| 2025-05-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-15 |
| 2025-05-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-15 |
| 2025-05-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-15 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-15 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-15 |
| 2025-03-20 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-03-20 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-08-05 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-27 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-27 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-04 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-03 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| CHRISTENSEN, SPENCER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056105. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.