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HomeCaliforniaThe Royal Home

The Royal Home

12436 Royal Road, El Cajon, CA 920216194433886Google Maps
4.0on Google(4 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
19
certified

How The Royal Home 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
4/5
CA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
CA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.18 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.57 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
73.9%
CA average
36.7%
Higher than state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the California average of 3.2/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.18 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.57 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 73.9%, higher than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Dec 15, 2023
Most recent cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Dec 3, 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.

The Royal Home is a 4-star Medicaid certified nursing home in El Cajon, California with 19 certified beds. It has been operating since 1975. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
19
Avg Residents/Day
14.3
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 1, 1975
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
San Diego
Last Inspection
Dec 3, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
9
Weighted Score
84.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (31)

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: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0801Potential for Harm

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Survey: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Dec 3, 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: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0911Minimal Harm

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Survey: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Dec 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0802Potential for Harm

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: 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: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0911Minimal Harm

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Dec 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0755Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0791Potential for Harm

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0911Minimal Harm

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Survey: Feb 11, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 1 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 Aide2.49 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.11 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.57 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.18 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.79 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
73.9%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (1)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
Ownership Data Not AvailableN/AN/A

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Royal Home and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
The Royal Home
El Cajon, CACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Country Hills Post Acute
El Cajon, CA1.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $122,210
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
El Cajon, CA1.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $20,518
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC
El Cajon, CA1.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $14,015
Bradley Court
El Cajon, CA1.8 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Lakeside Special Care Center
Lakeside, CA2.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
El Cajon, CA3.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $33,732
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
The Royal Home
El Cajon, CA · Current facility
—4/53/54/5None recorded
Country Hills Post Acute
El Cajon, CA
1.1 mi1/51/53/5$122,210
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
El Cajon, CA
1.8 mi3/52/52/5$20,518
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC
El Cajon, CA
1.8 mi2/52/52/5$14,015
Bradley Court
El Cajon, CA
1.8 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Lakeside Special Care Center
Lakeside, CA
2.3 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
El Cajon, CA
3.0 mi3/53/52/5$33,732

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 The Royal Home?▾
The Royal Home has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does The Royal Home 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). The Royal Home participates in Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has The Royal Home had any health inspection violations?▾
The Royal Home had 9 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Dec 3, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at The Royal Home?▾
The Royal Home provides 4.18 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours, 1.11 LPN hours, and 2.49 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 73.9%.
How many beds does The Royal Home have?▾
The Royal Home has 19 certified beds with an average of 14.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 75% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned.
Are there other nursing homes near The Royal Home?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 5 in El Cajon. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about The Royal Home?▾
On Google Maps, The Royal Home has a rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.