El Centro Post-Acute Care
Nursing Home Facility
1700 S. Imperial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
El Centro Post-Acute Care is a senior care community located in El Centro, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the El Centro area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (760) 352-8471.
Operated by Bayshire Senior Communities, which runs 4 communities in our directory.
With 123 beds, El Centro Post-Acute Care is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in El Centro average about 21 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 91% 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 September 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Imperial County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 51 problems at El Centro Post-Acute Care. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $10,254.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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.
El Centro Post-Acute Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 123
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection September 2024
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of El Centro Post-Acute Care yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.