BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
3520 FOURTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103 · CCN 056105
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Health inspection
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 194
- Avg residents/day
- 183.1
- Phone
- 6192915270
Inspection history vs California & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | California avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-05-15 | 17 | 15.6 | 9.5 | +1.4 worse |
| 2 | 2022-08-25 | 18 | 17.4 | 9.8 | +0.6 worse |
| 3 | 2019-01-18 | 6 | 17.1 | 9.3 | -11.1 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 9 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 3 |
| Nursing and physician services | 1 |
| Resident rights | 3 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.40 | 25.9% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.56 | 50.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.47 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- PACS GROUP
- Facilities in chain
- 264
- Chain avg overall
- 2.90 / 5
Inspection citations (41)1 actual harm
- FF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2026-01-27 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2026-01-27 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2025-12-12 · Health · corrected 2026-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2025-09-09 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-08-19 · Health · corrected 2025-09-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-07-23 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-07-23 · Health · corrected 2025-09-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2025-07-23 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-06-06 · Health · corrected 2025-07-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2025-03-20 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2025-03-20 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04
Actual harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-08-05 · Health · corrected 2024-08-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-06-27 · Health · corrected 2024-07-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-06-27 · Health · corrected 2024-07-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-06-27 · Health · corrected 2024-07-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-06-04 · Health · corrected 2024-07-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2022-08-25 · Health · corrected 2022-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2019-01-18 · Health · corrected 2019-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2019-01-18 · Health · corrected 2019-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2019-01-18 · Health · corrected 2019-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2019-01-18 · Health · corrected 2019-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2019-01-18 · Health · corrected 2019-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0926Have policies on smoking.2019-01-18 · Health · corrected 2019-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2023-06-30 |
| PACS GROUP, INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-06-30 |
| PACS HOLDINGS, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-06-30 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2024-04-15 |
| MURRAY, JASON | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2024-04-15 |
| CHRISTENSEN, SPENCER | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2021-09-01 |
| APT, FREDERICK | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-01-01 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-01-01 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-01-01 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-01-01 |
| RAJPER, SALEEM | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2019-04-01 |
| CHRISTENSEN, SPENCER | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2021-09-01 |
Other facilities in SAN DIEGO
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME | ★★★★★ | 98 |
| UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER | ★★★★★ | 87 |
| ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER | ★★★★★ | 53 |
| JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER | ★★★★★ | 128 |
| HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF | ★★★★★ | 43 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.