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Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 921036192915270WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.2on Google(156 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
194
certified

How Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
CA average
3.2/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.79 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.60 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
37.2%
CA average
36.7%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
21
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 25, 2022
Most recent cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected May 15, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 4 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
San Diego County 65+
481,993
14.7% of county
County Population
3,289,701
San Diego County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in San Diego, California with 194 certified beds. It has been operating since 1969. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
194
Avg Residents/Day
181.7
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 10, 1969
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
San Diego
Last Inspection
May 15, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
17
Weighted Score
98.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (44)

F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Apr 23, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Jan 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Jan 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Dec 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Sep 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jul 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0727Potential for Harm

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Survey: Jul 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: May 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: May 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: May 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: May 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: May 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0687Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Survey: May 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jun 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0740Actual Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Mar 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Mar 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Aug 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0576Potential for Harm

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0676Potential for Harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Aug 25, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 14 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.18 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.01 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.60 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.79 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.46 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.16 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
37.2%
RN Turnover
43.5%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (7)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
RAJPER, SALEEMCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AApr 1, 2019
CHRISTENSEN, SPENCERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ASep 1, 2021
APT, FREDERICKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
HANCOCK, MARKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
JERGENSEN, JOSHUACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
MITCHELL, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
CHRISTENSEN, SPENCEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2021

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
San Diego, CACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
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CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Mission Hills Post Acute Care
San Diego, CA3,168 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
San Diego, CA4,224 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Golden Hill Post Acute
San Diego, CA2.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Villa Coronado D/p SNF
Coronado, CA3.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
San Diego, CA · Current facility
—3/52/52/5None recorded
St. Pauls Health Care Center
San Diego, CA
3,168 ft2/52/54/5None recorded
Mission Hills Post Acute Care
San Diego, CA
3,168 ft4/53/53/5None recorded
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
San Diego, CA
4,224 ft5/54/55/5None recorded
Golden Hill Post Acute
San Diego, CA
2.8 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Villa Coronado D/p SNF
Coronado, CA
3.3 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
San Diego, CA
3.5 mi4/54/51/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?▾
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had 17 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 15, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?▾
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center provides 3.79 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours, 1.01 LPN hours, and 2.18 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 37.2%.
How many beds does Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?▾
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 194 certified beds with an average of 181.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 94% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Pacs Group chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 5 in San Diego. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?▾
On Google Maps, Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 156 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Pacs Group

This chain operates 281 facilities. View all →