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Magnolia Post Acute Care

635 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 · San Diego County · (619) 442-8826

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★★★☆☆ (3/5)Overall CMS rating
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Health inspection
★★★★☆ (4/5)Staffing
★★★★★ (5/5)Quality measures

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds99
Average residents per day95
OwnershipFor-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Provider chainTHE ENSIGN GROUP
Nursing hours per resident per day3.89 (California average: 4.52)
— of which RN hours0.48
— of which nurse aide hours2.13
Staff turnover38%
RN turnover50%
Most recent health inspectionAug 29, 2025
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)13 (California average: 15.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)84
Federal fines in past 3 years1 fine(s) totaling $117,475
Payment denials / penalties1

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Planning for care costs? A semi-private nursing home room in California costs a median of $12,167 per month — see California senior care costs and California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) limits.

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.