Nursing homes in Santee, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Santee are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.5 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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2 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).

Nursing homes near Santee

• Bradley Court · El Cajon · 5 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Lakeside Special Care Center · Lakeside · 5 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Parkside Health and Wellness Center · El Cajon · 5 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Somerset Post Acute Care · El Cajon · 3 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• The Royal Home · El Cajon · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Magnolia Post Acute Care · El Cajon · 3 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Stillwater Post-Acute · El Cajon · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center · El Cajon · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Victoria Post Acute Care · El Cajon · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center · El Cajon · 3 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Santee

Which nursing homes in Santee accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, Edgemoor Hospital. 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?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Santee?

Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Santee (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Santee nursing homes compare with the rest of California?

Their average CMS rating is 4.5 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Santee have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Santee has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Santee?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Santee is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Santee?

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

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• El Cajon (12)
• La Mesa (8)
• Lemon Grove (2)
• Spring Valley (3)
• San Diego (21)
• Poway (3)
• National City (5)
• Coronado (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.