01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-09-12 | 22 | 2025-09-12 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-01 | 12 | 2024-07-01 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-05-18 | 17 | 2023-05-18 | 8 |
CMS CCN 0550672026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center
201 N Fig Street · Escondido, CA 92025 · San Diego County
Certified beds74CMS provider file
Recent citation rows68current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
68 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0627Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0605Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop 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 · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0700Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0803Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0814Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-072025-09-12 · FIREK0345Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-242025-09-12 · FIREK0353Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-2303 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- THE ENSIGN GROUP INCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2006
- ALKEMA, SHAUNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/20/2017
- MALLO, RICHARDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2016
- BURNAM, SOONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2017
- KEETCH, CHADIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2011
- WILLITS, ADAMIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/09/2024
- ALKEMA, SHAUNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/20/2017
- BURNAM, SOONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2017
- MALLO, RICHARDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2016
- PORT, BARRYIndividual · INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/15/2025
- CARETRUST GP LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2003
- CARETRUST REIT INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2003
- CTR PARTNERSHIP LPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2003
- ENSIGN SERVICES INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2003
- FIG STREET HEALTH HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2003
- ALKEMA, SHAUNIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/20/2017
- MALLO, RICHARDIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2016
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.52per resident day
RN hours0.61per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.88per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Escondido ledger →Other published facilities nearby
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