Brookdale Place Of San Marcos
State licensed1590 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Village Square Healthcare Center
San Marcos, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Village Square Healthcare Center
Village Square Healthcare Center brings together experienced clinical staff and compassionate care in San Marcos, California. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs help patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans. We focus on recovery outcomes that matter to you and your family.
Community at a glance
Capacity
118 residents
Location
San Marcos, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1586 W. SAN MARCOS BLVD, San Marcos, California 92078
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 15, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Village Square Healthcare Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 38% |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 19, 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 10, 2026
February 5, 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
June 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Jul 7, 2025
May 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 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 Jun 6, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 6, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 6, 2025
March 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2025
February 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025
February 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025
September 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 29, 2024
March 12, 2024 · 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 Apr 18, 2024
November 3, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- San Marcos Operating Company Lp
- Medicare-certified beds
- 118
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 28, 1999
- Part of a chain
- Mariner Health Care, 17 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555754
Location
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1586 W. SAN MARCOS BLVDSan Marcos, CA 92078
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Questions about Village Square Healthcare Center
How did Village Square Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 15, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Village Square Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Village Square Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Village Square 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.