Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
622 South Anza Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare 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) 442-0544.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
With 151 beds, Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in El Cajon average about 28 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 95% 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 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in San Diego County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 46 problems at Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $33,732. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 151
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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