Skilled nursing · San Diego, CA

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home

7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE, San Diego, CA 92111

5 / 5CMS 98 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 18%

Federal · State

Strong

The Palmelle read

Solid. Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 82 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 5-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 6.5 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 11.3 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.7 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 34 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

6.5%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Stable nursing staff

This

34.3%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

Depressive symptoms in residents

Above national median. Ask about social activities, mental-health support, and engagement programs.

Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.7

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.46

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

34%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

52%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

6.5%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

11.3%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.9%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$4,893 in fines (2)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID055286

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds98

Avg residents84

CA licenseOn file · #80000063

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 2 federal fine(s) but still shows a 5.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 18.5% — above the national median of about 10%. Often indicates residents are alone in rooms with no activities program or social engagement. Pairs with mobility decline. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 7% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 1.3% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 34% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
This facility earned the highest possible health-inspection rating from CMS. That means the inspectors who showed up unannounced, walked the halls, talked to residents, and reviewed records found a clean operation. Worth weighing heavily — inspection ratings are the hardest data point to game.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

80000063

County

San Diego

Source: California Department of Health · last scraped 2026-06-02

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home?

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home been cited for resident harm?

It has $4,893 in federal fines across 2 penalties on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 6 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home appears in the record section above.

Does Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home use antipsychotic medications?

6.5 percent of long-stay residents at Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 11.3 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 82 out of 100, putting it above the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and California state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home?

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home is located at 7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE, San Diego, CA 92111. Phone: (858) 278-8121. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home a special focus facility?

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $4,893 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home compare to other San Diego skilled nursing facilities?

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 82. Browse the full San Diego directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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