Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER

SAN DIEGO, CA · 128 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 15, 2026

CMS Certification Number 055508 · first certified January 1967

Also on this campus

The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Jacob Health Care Center (4075 54th Street). Matched by the telephone number the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.

Ownership

Operated by LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company

Ownership changed June 1, 2023 (change of ownership)from JACOB HEALTH CARE CENTER LP

Citations on file

Rolling three-year window

Life Safety surveys

In the same window

Tags cited more than once

Across separate surveys

Inspection & testing records

Of the citations on file

Position within CA

27 citations — more than 77% 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

Improvingfewer citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 7. With 4 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens January 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. 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

6 of the 27 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)

5 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 27 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0584 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.

Citations on file over three years, compared
Measure	Citations
This facility	27
Median facility in CA	19
Median facility nationally	11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey

Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey date	Citations
June 11, 2021	5
October 13, 2023	1
September 12, 2024	15
January 15, 2026	6

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility

Most-cited tags at this facility
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Times cited	Last cited
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	3	2026-01-15
E-0006	Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.	2	2026-01-15
K-0511	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	2	2026-01-15
K-0161	Use approved construction type or materials.	2	2024-09-12
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	2	2026-01-15
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	1	2021-06-11
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	1	2024-09-12
K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	1	2026-01-15

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category

Smoke Deficiencies 10
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 6
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
Construction Deficiencies 2
Other 6

Citations by CMS category
Category	Citations
Smoke Deficiencies	10
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	6
Miscellaneous Deficiencies	3
Construction Deficiencies	2
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	2
Egress Deficiencies	2
Services Deficiencies	2

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

January 15, 2026 — 6 citations

Citations issued on January 15, 2026
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0006	Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026)
K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 16, 2026)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2026)
K-0511	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 14, 2026)
K-0908	Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 16, 2026)

September 12, 2024 — 15 citations

Citations issued on September 12, 2024
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0006	Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
E-0023	Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
E-0026	Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
E-0035	Provide family notifications of emergency plan.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0161	Use approved construction type or materials.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0325	Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0511	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)
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 (September 30, 2024)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2024)

October 13, 2023 — 1 citation

Citations issued on October 13, 2023
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0347	Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 13, 2023)

June 11, 2021 — 5 citations

Citations issued on June 11, 2021
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0032	Provide primary/alternate means for communication.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2021)
K-0161	Use approved construction type or materials.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2021)
K-0211	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2021)
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 (July 7, 2021)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2021)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.