California · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in El Cajon, CA

Which Nursing Homes in El Cajon Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 12 certified nursing homes in El Cajon, California (data from August 2026). 4 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Bradley Court (5 stars), Parkside Health and Wellness Center (5 stars) and Victoria Post Acute Care (5 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 3.1 stars, against 3.2 across California.

Nursing homes
12
Rated 4 or 5 stars
4
Average overall stars
3.1
California average
3.2

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Nursing homes in El Cajon compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Bradley Court5553.25None
Parkside Health and Wellness Center5554.24None
Victoria Post Acute Care5444.09None
The Royal Home4344.29None
Somerset Post Acute Care3334.716$26,728
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center3323.75$33,732
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center3224.024$9,110
Magnolia Post Acute Care3243.913$117,475
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC2224.115$14,015
Stillwater Post-Acute2234.021None
Country Hills Post Acute1133.931$122,210
San Diego Post-Acute Center1144.237$46,495

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.0 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.5 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Bradley Court

675 E Bradley, ZIP 92021

(619) 448-6633

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 56 beds
  • For-profit

The Royal Home

12436 Royal Road, ZIP 92021

(619) 443-3886

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 19 beds
  • For-profit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in California

California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-800-231-4024) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in California for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. California Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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