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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF

San Diego, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(858) 966-5833

About Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF

HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF is a non profit - corporation nursing home in SAN DIEGO, CA with 43 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

43 residents

Location

San Diego, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

8060 FROST ST, San Diego, California 92123

(858) 966-5833

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 March 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 7 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day7 hours 53 minutesAbove the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day3 hours 16 minutesAbove the California average

Inspections

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

March 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026

January 29, 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 Feb 28, 2025
November 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 22, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 22, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 22, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 22, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 22, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
43
Average residents per day
34
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1977
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
05A292

Location

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8060 FROST STSan Diego, CA 92123

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near San Diego

Questions about Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF

How did Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 11, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF?+

Nurses and aides spend 7 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 3 hours 16 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF 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 San Diego Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026