Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
PARKSIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
EL CAJON, CA · 52 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 30, 2025
CMS Certification Number 555596 · first certified May 1994
Ownership
Operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within CA
13 citations — more than 21% of the 1,165 certified nursing homes in CA. Compared within CA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: June 2026 to November 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2025. Facilities in CA are typically surveyed 12–18 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,766 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 13 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 13 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 13 |
| Median facility in CA | 19 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| February 7, 2020 | 3 |
| December 9, 2021 | 5 |
| May 30, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-05-30 |
| K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | 2 | 2021-12-09 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2025-05-30 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-05-30 |
| K-0753 | Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | 1 | 2021-12-09 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2025-05-30 |
| K-0233 | Install resident room doors of proper design and width. | 1 | 2020-02-07 |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | 1 | 2021-12-09 |
What the citations cover
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 30, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 17, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 12, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 17, 2025) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 17, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 11, 2025) |
December 9, 2021 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 25, 2022) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 25, 2022) |
| K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 25, 2022) |
| K-0753 | Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 25, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 25, 2022) |
February 7, 2020 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0233 | Install resident room doors of proper design and width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2020) |
| K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2020) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.