Community Care Center
La Mesa, California · CCN 055873
55 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 167
- Surveys
- 55
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 119
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP
- County
- San Diego
- Medicare-certified since
- 1968
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 110 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in California.
Last survey on record
Jun 2, 2026
160 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.61 | 4.16 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.78 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 33.6% | 37.6% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2589.3% | E310.7% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F7582×
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5671×
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Community Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF677Jun 3, 2021
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of three residents (Residents 1 and 2) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs, self-care activities, which included personal care) received assistance with grooming. This failure resulted in: - Resident 1 having tangled and matted hair, in which the resident verbalized feelings of negative self-image. In addition, the matted and tangled hair caused Resident 1 pain and discomfort, and the matted sections of hair had to be cut out close to the scalp. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Apr 30, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical services when:Random controlled medication (medications with a high abuse potential) use audit for three of four sampled residents (Residents 73, 4, and 50) indicated medications were signed out of the controlled drug record (CDR, count sheet used to track controlled medications), but were not documented on the Medication Administration Record (MAR, section of the medical record where all medications given to the resident are recorded to ensure patient safety) to indicate they were administered to the residents. In addition, for Resident 50, an administration was documented on the MAR, but not signed out on the CDR. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF686Feb 13, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent and treat three of five residents (Residents 99, 11 and 12) who were identified as being at risk of pressure injuries (localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue, usually occurring over a bony prominence) when: 1a. Resident 99 was not turned and repositioned every two hours; 1b. Resident 99 had missing entries on his daily wound treatment log; and 2. Resident 11 had missing entries on her daily wound treatment log; and 3. Resident 12 had missing entries on her daily wound treatment log. These failures had the potential for additional or worsening skin injuries to occur. 1a. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 13, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety and sanitation practices were met in the kitchen according to standards of practice, when two green cutting boards with deep cuts and food stains were stored in the clean area. In addition, one red cutting board and one brown cutting board with deep cuts were also stored in the clean area, when reviewed for food sanitation. This failure exposed residents to contaminated food surfaces and unsanitary practices, which had the potential to place them at risk of developing foodborne illness. Findings: On 2/12/25 at 11:13 A.M. an observation and interview was conducted with Dietary Worker 1 (DW 1). A green chopping board was observed on the kitchen counter, next to the 3-compartment sink. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF686Oct 21, 2021
The facility failed to implement preventative skin maintenance measures for two of seven residents (46, 95 ) reviewed for pressure ulcers and one unsampled resident (100) when: 1. Resident 46 had the potential for his heel pressure ulcers (injury to the skin and underlying tissue, caused by prolonged pressure) to worsen when his heels were in direct contact with the mattress; 2. Resident 100 did not have her elbow offloaded as ordered by the wound physician, and; 3. Resident 95 was not turned and repositioned every 2 hours. As a result, there was the risk for residents to develop skin issues and have a decline in existing pressure ulcers. Findings: 1. Resident 46 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . On 10/18/21 at 11:41 A.M. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 167 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 2, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Apr 30, 2026Standard10 findings
- Jul 11, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Feb 13, 2025Standard5 findings
- Feb 4, 2025Complaint2 findings
- Dec 31, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Aug 5, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Feb 29, 2024Standard6 findings
Show the 47 earlier surveys
- Dec 8, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Apr 25, 2023Complaint1 finding
- May 31, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Oct 21, 2021Standard and complaint10 findings
- Oct 20, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Oct 15, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Aug 17, 2021Complaint5 findings
- Jun 8, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jun 3, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 2, 2021Complaint1 finding
- May 21, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Mar 30, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Mar 16, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Feb 23, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jan 27, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Dec 24, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Nov 4, 2020Complaint2 findings
- Aug 21, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Jun 24, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Mar 6, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Mar 3, 2020Complaint2 findings
- Sep 6, 2019Standard4 findings
- Jun 6, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Apr 3, 2019Complaint4 findings
- Nov 20, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Oct 10, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Sep 27, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Aug 23, 2018Standard10 findings
- Aug 16, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Jul 24, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Jun 26, 2017Standard and complaint16 findings
- May 22, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Apr 4, 2016Standard8 findings
- Jan 15, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Oct 21, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Mar 11, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Feb 20, 2015Standard9 findings
- Jun 6, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Jan 10, 2014—4 findings
- Nov 6, 2013—3 findings
- Sep 25, 2013—1 finding
- Sep 24, 2013—3 findings
- Jun 6, 2013—1 finding
- Jan 28, 2013—7 findings
- Aug 21, 2012—1 finding
- Feb 16, 2012—11 findings
- Jan 7, 2011—9 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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