For-profit

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021

(619) 444-1107PACS GROUP

3.0
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
This facility is rated average compared to other California nursing homes.
2/5
Health Inspection
Based on state survey findings
2/5
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day
5/5
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes data
5/5
Long-Stay QM
Residents 100+ days

Facility Details

County
San Diego County
Certified Beds
96
Avg Daily Residents
90.1
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
Date Certified
January 1967
CCN
055064

Staffing Data

✗ Below federal minimum RN staffing threshold

RN Hrs / Resident / Day
0.47
≥0.8 is strong; federal min: 0.55
Total Nurse Hrs / Resident / Day
4.02
≥4.1 is the research-backed safe threshold
Nurse Aide Hrs / Resident / Day
2.47
Federal min: 2.45
Nursing Staff Turnover
40.4%
California avg: ~50%+
RN Turnover
66.7%
Lower is better
Admins Who Left
0
In the past year

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This facility has significant CMS fines, and may have a history of care quality issues. California nursing home attorneys offer free, confidential case reviews.

Penalties & Enforcement

$9,110
Total Fines
1
No. of Fines
0
Payment Denials
DateTypeAmount
2026-02-12Fine$9,110

Citations

22
Health Citations
From health inspections
0
Fire Safety Citations
From fire safety inspections

Serious Deficiencies

Citations at immediate-jeopardy severity (levels J, K and L) — where inspectors found residents at risk of serious injury, harm or death.

1
serious deficiency on record
Most recent
2026-02-12 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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