The Montera
State licensed5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center
La Mesa, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center
Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for recovery and healing. In La Mesa, California, our team focuses on personalized care plans that support your loved one's path back to independence from CMS.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
La Mesa, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5696 LAKE MURRAY BLVD, La Mesa, California 91942
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 January 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 7 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 7 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 27%Below the California average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 24, 2025
January 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 22, 2025Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 22, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 22, 2025
January 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 3, 2025Procure 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 Feb 3, 2025Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Feb 3, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 3, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 3, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 3, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 3, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 3, 2025Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 3, 2025
September 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
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 Oct 1, 2024Provide 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 1, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 1, 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
- Ag la Mesa, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 91
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 22, 1968
- Part of a chain
- Cambridge Healthcare Services, 32 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055910
Location
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5696 LAKE MURRAY BLVDLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Questions about Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center
How did Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 16, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 7 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 27% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare 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.