Skilled nursing · San Diego, CA

Mission Hills Post Acute Care

3680 REYNARD WAY, San Diego, CA 92103

4 / 5CMS 75 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 27%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Measured. Mission Hills Post Acute Care is currently pulling off a bit of a statistical magic trick by delivering top-tier clinical results despite having a skeleton crew in the front office. You’re looking at a 5-star quality rating, which translates to a world where the actual medical outcomes are stellar and the physical rehab is clearly hitting the mark. Their LOW_PRESSURE_ULCERS flag is the real star here, meaning the floor staff is hustling to keep people moving so effectively that skin issues are almost non-existent compared to the rest of the country. However, we have to talk about the LOW_RN_COVERAGE flag, because having less than half the recommended expert nursing hours means the high-level clinical eyes. the ones who spot a brewing infection before it becomes an emergency. are stretched dangerously thin. You also have to navigate a nursing turnover rate of 54%, which suggests the person who knows your mom’s favorite cereal today might be gone by next Tuesday. On the plus side, there are zero federal fines on record, though we can’t tell if that’s a recent clean streak or a lingering legacy from years ago. It’s a classic case of great hands-on care being bottlenecked by a thin roster, so you should walk in and ask the administrator exactly how one RN manages to oversee an entire wing without losing their mind.

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

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Low rate of pressure ulcers

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

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★4 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.39

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.2

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

53%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

33%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

9.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

9.1%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.5%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

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

Identity & licensing

CMS ID056401

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds75

Avg residents71

CA licenseOn file · #90000032

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.39 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 0.7% — 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

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled May 15, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

90000032

County

San Diego

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

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Mission Hills Post Acute Care?

Mission Hills Post Acute Care has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Mission Hills Post Acute Care been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 2 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Mission Hills Post Acute Care appears in the record section above.

Does Mission Hills Post Acute Care use antipsychotic medications?

9.3 percent of long-stay residents at Mission Hills Post Acute Care are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 9.1 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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Mission Hills Post Acute Care has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73 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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care?

Mission Hills Post Acute Care is located at 3680 REYNARD WAY, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (619) 297-4484. 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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care a special focus facility?

Mission Hills Post Acute Care 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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Mission Hills Post Acute Care 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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care compare to other San Diego skilled nursing facilities?

Mission Hills Post Acute Care holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73. 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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care?

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 Mission Hills Post Acute Care and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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