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St. Pauls Health Care Center

235 Nutmeg Street, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego County · (619) 239-8687

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

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds59
Average residents per day53.4
OwnershipNon-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Nursing hours per resident per day4.78 (California average: 4.52)
— of which RN hours0.93
— of which nurse aide hours2.96
Staff turnover62%
RN turnover40%
Most recent health inspectionJun 26, 2025
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)27 (California average: 15.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)149
Federal fines in past 3 years1 fine(s) totaling $44,890
Payment denials / penalties1

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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.