Serenity Villa
State licensed228 Iron Drive, Vista, CA 92083
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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About Vista View Post Acute
VISTA VIEW POST ACUTE provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced care team in Vista, California focuses on personalized recovery plans, therapeutic support, and the medical expertise families trust during critical transitions.
Community at a glance
Capacity
176 residents
Location
Vista, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
304 N. MELROSE DR, Vista, California 92083
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 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Vista View Post Acute in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 55 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 22 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the California average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 19, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor 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 20, 2026
July 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Honor 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 Jul 10, 2025Provide 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2025
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2025Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 25, 2025
April 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025
September 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 1, 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
- Vista Skilled LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 176
- Average residents per day
- 146
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 5, 1987
- 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
- 555246
Location
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304 N. MELROSE DRVista, CA 92083
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Vista Senior Living
State licensed222 Washigton St, Vista, CA 92084
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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Questions about Vista View Post Acute
How did Vista View Post Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 1, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Vista View Post Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Vista View Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Vista View 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.