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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Bella Vista Health Center

Lemon Grove, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(619) 644-1000

About Bella Vista Health Center

Bella Vista Health Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Lemon Grove, California with a commitment to helping patients regain strength and independence. Our care team works closely with each person to support recovery goals during this important time.

Community at a glance

Capacity

99 residents

Location

Lemon Grove, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7922 PALM STREET, Lemon Grove, California 91945

(619) 644-1000

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Bella Vista Health Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 52 minutesAbove the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day47 minutesAbove the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year48%Above the California average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2026

November 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 2, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 2, 2026
  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 2, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 2, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 2, 2026
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 2, 2026
July 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 9, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 9, 2024
February 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Aetas Health Services
Medicare-certified beds
99
Average residents per day
89
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 2011
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555870

Location

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7922 PALM STREETLemon Grove, CA 91945

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Questions about Bella Vista Health Center

How did Bella Vista Health Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 17, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Bella Vista Health Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 47 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Bella Vista Health Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Bella Vista Health Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lemon Grove Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026