Nursing homes in San Diego, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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21 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in San Diego are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF. 17 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in San Diego
- Which nursing homes in San Diego accept Medicaid?
- 17 of 21 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF, Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility, Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, Arroyo Vista Nursing Center, University Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 20 of 21 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute (5 of 5) and Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in San Diego?
- Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF has the highest CMS overall rating in San Diego (5 of 5); 10 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do San Diego nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.0 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 4 of 21 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in San Diego?
- 6 of 21 nursing homes in San Diego have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in San Diego have no CMS fines?
- 17 of 21 nursing homes in San Diego have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in San Diego?
- 10 of 21 nursing homes in San Diego are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in San Diego?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- La Mesa (8)
- Coronado (1)
- Lemon Grove (2)
- La Jolla (2)
- National City (5)
- Spring Valley (3)
- Santee (2)
- El Cajon (12)
- Lakeside (1)
- Chula Vista (3)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.