Parkside Health and Wellness Center
Nursing Home Facility
444 West Lexington, El Cajon, CA 92020
Parkside Health and Wellness Center is a senior care community located in El Cajon, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the El Cajon area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (619) 442-7744.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 422 communities in our directory.
With 52 beds, Parkside Health and Wellness Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in El Cajon average about 27 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in El Cajon average about 3.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 23%.
The community is located in San Diego County, CA.
Parkside Health and Wellness Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 52
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 23%
- Last health inspection May 2025