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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Valley Vista Post Acute

Escondido, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(760) 745-1842

About Valley Vista Post Acute

Valley Vista Post Acute brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Escondido families who need expert medical support during recovery. Our team provides personalized treatment plans and compassionate oversight, helping residents regain strength and independence after surgery or illness.

Community at a glance

Capacity

59 residents

Location

Escondido, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1025 W. SECOND AVENUE, Escondido, California 92025

(760) 745-1842

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 September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Valley Vista Post Acute in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 1 minuteBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day34 minutesBelow the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%Above the California average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 18 citations

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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 Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 10, 2025

June 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2025
January 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 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
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
59
Average residents per day
54
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
055500

Location

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1025 W. SECOND AVENUEEscondido, CA 92025

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Questions about Valley Vista Post Acute

How did Valley Vista Post Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 18 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Valley Vista Post Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Valley Vista Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Valley Vista Post Acute 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 Escondido Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026