Skilled nursing · San Diego, CA

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

11895 AVENUE OF INDUSTRY, San Diego, CA 92128

3 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected
PALMELLE

76

Top 24%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Solid. Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 76 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 8.9 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 11.4 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 1.04 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 39 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

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

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★★★★★3 / 5
Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing★★★★★3 / 5
Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This
1.04
Nat
0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This
5.15
Nat
3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This
39%
Nat
53%

Annual RN turnover

This
48%
Nat
47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This
8.9%
Nat
14%

Sedative / sleep med

This
11.4%
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 currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID555326
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
ChainIndependent
Beds120
Avg residents115
CA licenseOn file · #80000315

Citations · last 36 months

  • No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

80000315

County

San Diego

Source: California Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-02

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been cited for resident harm?

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has no abuse icon, no federal fines, and no CMS conflict flags on record in the latest reconcile. The full citation record appears in the record section above.

Does Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center use antipsychotic medications?

8.9 percent of long-stay residents at Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 11.4 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 76 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is located at 11895 AVENUE OF INDUSTRY, San Diego, CA 92128. Phone: (858) 673-0101. 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center a special focus facility?

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center compare to other San Diego skilled nursing facilities?

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 76. 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & 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 Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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