Skilled nursing · Oceanside, CA

La Paloma Healthcare Center

3232 THUNDER DRIVE, Oceanside, CA 92056

5 / 5CMS 93 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected
PALMELLE

95

Top 5%

Federal · State

Strong

The Palmelle read

Strong. La Paloma Healthcare Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 95 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 4-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 16.7 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 19.4 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.45 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 38 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.

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This
1.0%
National
1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

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Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5
Health inspection★★★★4 / 5
Staffing★★★★★3 / 5
Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This
0.45
Nat
0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This
3.87
Nat
3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This
38%
Nat
53%

Annual RN turnover

This
66%
Nat
47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This
16.7%
Nat
14%

Sedative / sleep med

This
19.4%
Nat
15%

Physical restraint

This
0.0%
Nat
1.1%

Falls with major injury

This
1.0%
Nat
1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID055335
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
ChainIndependent
Beds93
Avg residents86
CA licenseOn file · #80000100

Citations · last 36 months

  • Flagged by CMS data

    Falls with major injury rate is 1.0% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.

    From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled May 10, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

80000100

County

San Diego

Source: California Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-05

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for La Paloma Healthcare Center?

La Paloma Healthcare Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 4 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 La Paloma Healthcare Center been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for La Paloma Healthcare Center appears in the record section above.

Does La Paloma Healthcare Center use antipsychotic medications?

16.7 percent of long-stay residents at La Paloma Healthcare Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 19.4 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 La Paloma Healthcare Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

La Paloma Healthcare Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 95 out of 100, placing it among the top-scoring facilities nationwide. The score is a composite of federal CMS and California state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact La Paloma Healthcare Center?

La Paloma Healthcare Center is located at 3232 THUNDER DRIVE, Oceanside, CA 92056. Phone: (760) 724-2193. 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 La Paloma Healthcare Center a special focus facility?

La Paloma Healthcare Center is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on La Paloma Healthcare Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If La Paloma Healthcare Center 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 La Paloma Healthcare Center compare to other Oceanside skilled nursing facilities?

La Paloma Healthcare Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 95. Browse the full Oceanside directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at La Paloma Healthcare Center?

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 La Paloma Healthcare Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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