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Lakeside Special Care Center
11962 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA 92040 · San Diego County · (619) 561-1222
★★★★★ (5/5)Overall CMS rating
★★★★★ (5/5)Health inspection
★★★★★ (5/5)Staffing
★★★★★ (5/5)Quality measures
Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)
| Certified beds | 94 |
| Average residents per day | 137.8 |
| Ownership | For-profit |
| Participation | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Provider chain | GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE |
| Nursing hours per resident per day | 4.20 (California average: 4.52) |
| — of which RN hours | 0.62 |
| — of which nurse aide hours | 2.86 |
| Staff turnover | 32% |
| RN turnover | 39% |
| Most recent health inspection | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Deficiencies cited (latest cycle) | 5 (California average: 15.5) |
| Weighted inspection score (lower is better) | 23 |
| Federal fines in past 3 years | None fine(s) totaling $0 |
| Payment denials / penalties | None |
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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset released Oct 8, 2026 (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.