LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in LAKESIDE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 94 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 116.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555887 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.24 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.64 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 13, 2025).
Inspection Findings — February 13, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — March 12, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 12, 2025
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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 12, 2025
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level B)Corrected — March 12, 2025
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Implement 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. (Level D)Corrected — March 12, 2025
Lakeside Special Care Center is a 94-bed nursing home in Lakeside, California. It holds a 4-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 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility has a relatively strong overall quality rating and only non-severe issues noted on its most recent inspection, which suggests generally acceptable performance. However, the abuse flag on the record is a significant concern worth asking about — specifically what incidents prompted the flag, what investigations were completed, and what protections or staff changes were put in place afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER?
LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER reports 4.2424 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER have?
LAKESIDE SPECIAL CARE CENTER has 94 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE ROYAL HOME — 3/5 — 2.3 mi
- BRADLEY COURT — 5/5 — 2.8 mi
- EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL — 5/5 — 2.9 mi
- STANFORD COURT SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER — 3/5 — 3.2 mi
- COUNTRY HILLS POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 3.4 mi
- GRANITE HILLS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC — 2/5 — 3.8 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 22, 2026.