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Nursing homes in Escondido, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Escondido, CA. 7 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Escondido Post Acute, Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community and Redwood Terrace Health Center.
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
Escondido Post Acute
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating421 E Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 747-0430- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 180 certified beds · CCN 056040CMS profile on Care Compare for Escondido Post Acute - Rank 2
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating100 Holland Glen, Escondido, CA 92026(760) 746-2500- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
Non profit - Other · 19 certified beds · CCN 555906CMS profile on Care Compare for Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community - Rank 3
Redwood Terrace Health Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating710 W 13th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 747-4306- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 59 certified beds · CCN 555146CMS profile on Care Compare for Redwood Terrace Health Center - Rank 4
Ocean View Post Acute
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1980 Felicita Road, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 741-6109- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 555427CMS profile on Care Compare for Ocean View Post Acute - Rank 5
Valley Vista Post Acute
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1025 W. Second Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 745-1842- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 59 certified beds · CCN 055500CMS profile on Care Compare for Valley Vista Post Acute - Rank 6
Palomar Heights Post Acute
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1260 E Ohio Avenue, Escondido, CA 92027(760) 746-1100- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 98 certified beds · CCN 555764CMS profile on Care Compare for Palomar Heights Post Acute - Rank 7
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating201 N Fig Street, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 746-0303- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 74 certified beds · CCN 055067CMS profile on Care Compare for Palomar Vista Healthcare 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 Escondido, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Escondido, CA.
Which nursing homes in Escondido, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
7 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Escondido Post Acute, Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community and Redwood Terrace Health Center.
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: 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Escondido, CA; 7 have a CMS overall star rating and 5 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.