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Nursing homes in El Cajon, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 12 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in El Cajon, CA. 12 have a CMS overall star rating, and 4 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Bradley Court, Parkside Health and Wellness Center and Victoria Post Acute Care.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Bradley Court
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating675 E Bradley, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 448-6633- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 56 certified beds · CCN 555140CMS profile on Care Compare for Bradley Court - Rank 2
Parkside Health and Wellness Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating444 W Lexington, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 442-7744- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 52 certified beds · CCN 555596CMS profile on Care Compare for Parkside Health and Wellness Center - Rank 3
Victoria Post Acute Care
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating654 S. Anza, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 440-5005- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 555804CMS profile on Care Compare for Victoria Post Acute Care - Rank 4
The Royal Home
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating12436 Royal Road, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 443-3886- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Individual · 19 certified beds · CCN 05A192CMS profile on Care Compare for The Royal Home - Rank 5
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 444-1107- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds · CCN 055064CMS profile on Care Compare for Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center - Rank 6
Magnolia Post Acute Care
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating635 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 442-8826- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
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For profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds · CCN 055890CMS profile on Care Compare for Magnolia Post Acute Care - Rank 7
Somerset Post Acute Care
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating151 Claydelle Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 442-0245- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 65 certified beds · CCN 555871CMS profile on Care Compare for Somerset Post Acute Care - Rank 8
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating622 South Anza Street, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 442-0544- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 151 certified beds · CCN 055806CMS profile on Care Compare for Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center - Rank 9
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1340 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 447-1020- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 555878CMS profile on Care Compare for Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC - Rank 10
Stillwater Post-Acute
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating510 E. Washington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 440-1211- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 256 certified beds · CCN 555076CMS profile on Care Compare for Stillwater Post-Acute - Rank 11
Country Hills Post Acute
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1580 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 441-8745- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 305 certified beds · CCN 555431CMS profile on Care Compare for Country Hills Post Acute - Rank 12
San Diego Post-Acute Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1201 South Orange Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 441-1988- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 240 certified beds · CCN 555659CMS profile on Care Compare for San Diego Post-Acute Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in El Cajon, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 12 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in El Cajon, CA.
Which nursing homes in El Cajon, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
12 have a CMS overall star rating, and 4 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Bradley Court, Parkside Health and Wellness Center and Victoria Post Acute Care.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 12 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in El Cajon, CA; 12 have a CMS overall star rating and 4 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.