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Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
San Diego, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home brings together expert clinical care and compassionate support for patients in San Diego, California. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation program is designed to help you or your loved one regain strength and independence during recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
98 residents
Location
San Diego, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE, San Diego, California 92111
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 May 8, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 25 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the California average.
Medicare has not fined Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 25 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 51 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the California average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 20, 2026
June 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2026
April 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026
May 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 6, 2025Develop 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 Jun 6, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 6, 2025
January 21, 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 6, 2025
June 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 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
- Ghc of Kearny Mesa LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 98
- Average residents per day
- 83
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1977
- Part of a chain
- Generations Healthcare, 27 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055286
Location
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7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVESan Diego, CA 92111
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Questions about Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
How did Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 8, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 25 minutes with each resident per day, including 51 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home 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.