North County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at North County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $17,641. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 30, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 30, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 30, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.