Nursing home · San Diego, CA

St. Pauls Health Care Center

235 Nutmeg Street, San Diego, CA 92103 · (619) 239-8687

★★★★★CMS overall rating

59certified beds

5.16nurse hours / resident / day

18deficiencies at last inspection

Abuse citation

CMS shows an abuse icon for this nursing home: it was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or cited for abuse more than once in recent inspections. Its health inspection rating is capped at two stars while this applies. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

St. Pauls Health Care Center is a 59-bed nonprofit nursing home in San Diego, California (San Diego County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 1991. On average it cares for 49 residents a day (about 83% of its certified beds). CMS gives it an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; the average in California is 3.2.

Ratings

CMS rating	Stars
Overall	★★★★★
Health inspections	★★★★★
Staffing	★★★★★
Quality measures	★★★★★

Staffing

Staffing	This home	California avg	US avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day	5.16	4.54	3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	1.13	0.68	0.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends	4.50	–	–
Nursing staff turnover	55%	37%	45%
RN turnover	50%	–	–
Administrators who left	–	–	–

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penalties	This home
Most recent standard health inspection	August 12, 2026
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)	18 above the state average of 16
…of which from complaint inspections	9
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)	1 totalling $29,179
Medicare payment denials	0

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: Non profit - Corporation. Legal business name: St Paul's Episcopal Home INC. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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Common questions

What is the star rating of St. Pauls Health Care Center?

CMS rates St. Pauls Health Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does St. Pauls Health Care Center have?

59 certified beds, with an average of 49 residents a day.

Does St. Pauls Health Care Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for St. Pauls Health Care Center?

(619) 239-8687. Address: 235 Nutmeg Street, San Diego, CA 92103.

Before you choose

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