NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in San Diego, CA, with 194 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 72 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
3520 Fourth Avenue · San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-05-15 | 14 | 2025-05-15 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 2022-08-25 | 20 | 2022-08-25 | 9 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-01-18 | 10 | 2019-01-18 | 8 |
CMS reports 72 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-16 · complaintEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03 · complaintImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03 · complaintKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-24 · complaintHonor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-24 · complaintEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09 · complaintProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-05 · complaintHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-03 · complaintConduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-30Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-30Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Provide appropriate foot care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-15Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-27Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-23Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-22The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 7 ownership disclosure rows to Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.79 total nurse hours and 0.60 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near San Diego, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
