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3780 Massachusetts Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 · (619) 465-1313 · 94 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 1,154 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 274 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 28 abuse citation icons, 12 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,781,073 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.12 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.39. Weekend total: 3.78. Nursing staff turnover: 34%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 38 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2025-09-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2023-10-12 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-16 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| 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 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “La Mesa Healthcare Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 055488), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/la-mesa-healthcare-center-la-mesa-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055488. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.