ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SAN DIEGO, CA

235 NUTMEG STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103 | 6192398687

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds59
Average Residents/Day55.6
CMS Certification Number555144

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.35 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.94 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection February 7, 2026
Total Deficiencies 3

ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 7, 2026).

Inspection Findings — February 7, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
CareQED Analysis

St. Pauls Health Care Center is a 59-bed nursing home in San Diego, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.

As a relatively small facility, it may offer a more intimate setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. However, the facility’s recent inspection raised several concerns about residents’ rights, daily care (including food and assistance with daily living), the living environment, abuse prevention, and staff competency — ask what specific steps were taken to address each of those findings and how the facility monitors ongoing improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER?

ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 4.35298 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER have?

ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER has 59 certified beds.

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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.

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