COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in EL CAJON, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 96 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055064 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.19 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.44 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 12, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 12, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 13, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 13, 2026
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level D)Corrected — March 13, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 13, 2026
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level D)Corrected — March 13, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 13, 2026
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is a 96-bed nursing home in El Cajon, California. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility sits at a middling overall rating but recently had multiple inspection deficiencies, including a serious finding that touches on assessments, care planning, staff competencies, safety, emergency response, and records. Ask what specific corrective actions and timelines the facility has put in place to address those inspection problems and to improve nursing staffing and training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER?
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.19456 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER has 96 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GRANITE HILLS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC — 2/5 — 0.0 mi
- COUNTRY HILLS POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 0.8 mi
- VILLA LAS PALMAS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 1.4 mi
- VICTORIA POST ACUTE CARE — 4/5 — 1.4 mi
- BRADLEY COURT — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
- THE ROYAL HOME — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.