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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center

San Diego, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(858) 672-3900

About Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center

Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to San Diego families. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate care, and helping residents regain independence during critical transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

299 residents

Location

San Diego, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

15720 BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE, San Diego, California 92127

(858) 672-3900

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 7, 2024, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 3 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day55 minutesAbove the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year33%Below the California average

Inspections

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

March 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2026

November 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • 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 Nov 27, 2024
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Nov 27, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 27, 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 Nov 27, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 27, 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 Nov 27, 2024
August 16, 2024 · 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 Aug 27, 2024
December 7, 2023 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • 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 DietaryAlready fixed by Dec 7, 2023
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • 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 Jan 4, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • 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 Jan 4, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 4, 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 Jan 4, 2024
  • 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 4, 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
Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care LLC
Medicare-certified beds
299
Average residents per day
286
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 12, 1988
Part of a chain
David Johnson, 48 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555318

Location

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15720 BERNARDO CENTER DRIVESan Diego, CA 92127

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Questions about Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center

How did Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 7, 2024 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 Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Villa Rancho Bernardo Care 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 San Diego Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026