VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY — Nursing Home in VISTA, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 119 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 115.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555425 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.04 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 26, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2025
Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility is a 119-bed nursing home in Vista, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a high overall CMS rating, which suggests generally strong performance on federal quality measures. However, the latest inspection raised several care-related concerns — including assessments, feeding-tube and IV practices, and trauma-informed/culturally competent care — so you should ask what specific changes they made to address those findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY's CMS star rating?
VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY?
VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY reports 4.04065 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY have?
VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY has 119 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LA PALOMA HEALTHCARE CENTER — 5/5 — 0.7 mi
- VISTA VIEW POST ACUTE — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- BAYSHIRE CARLSBAD — 5/5 — 2.6 mi
- SANTA FE POST-ACUTE — 1/5 — 3.1 mi
- CARLSBAD BY THE SEA — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
- VILLAGE SQUARE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 4/5 — 6.2 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.