Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE
SAN DIEGO, CA · 99 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 28, 2025
CMS Certification Number 056182 · first certified August 1972
Ownership
Operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed January 1, 2021 (change of ownership)from WINDSOR HEALTHCARE GOLDEN PALMS LLC
Position within CA
33 citations — more than 89% 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 17 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5.3. With 4 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: September 2026 to February 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 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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3 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
8 of the 33 citations on file are 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)
2 physical-environment citations 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 33 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
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 | 33 |
| Median facility in CA | 19 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 10, 2019 | 5 |
| October 21, 2021 | 8 |
| November 15, 2023 | 3 |
| August 28, 2025 | 17 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 3 | 2025-08-28 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 3 | 2025-08-28 |
| 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 | 2021-10-21 |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | 2 | 2025-08-28 |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | 2 | 2025-08-28 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 2 | 2025-08-28 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 1 | 2023-11-15 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2021-10-21 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 8
- Smoke Deficiencies 8
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 8
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 5
- Other 4
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 8 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 8 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 5 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 28, 2025 — 17 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 4, 2025) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 4, 2025) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 4, 2025) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 23, 2025) |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 22, 2025) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2025) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2025) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 23, 2025) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Past Non-Compliance (September 1, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Past Non-Compliance (September 1, 2025) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Past Non-Compliance (September 1, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2025) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2025) |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 15, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 19, 2025) |
November 15, 2023 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 13, 2024) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 13, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 13, 2024) |
October 21, 2021 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 29, 2021) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 29, 2021) |
| 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 (November 29, 2021) |
| 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 (November 29, 2021) |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 29, 2021) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 29, 2021) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 29, 2021) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 29, 2021) |
October 10, 2019 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2019) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2019) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2019) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2019) |
| 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 (November 19, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.