Skilled nursing
STILLWATER POST-ACUTE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedEL CAJON, CALic. 555076
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (1.8)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Stillwater Post Acute is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in El Cajon, California, specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility offers a range of services including physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy, aimed at helping residents regain independence and achieve their highest functional potential. With a dedicated team of skilled nurses and therapists available 24/7, Stillwater Post Acute provides personalized care tailored to individual recovery goals.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.74 total HPRDRN 0.57 · weekend 100%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
18 inspections84 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 555076
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 3/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 18 inspections.
Health surveyMar 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Fire safetyFeb 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- K-111SS F — Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS20 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-584SS D — 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.
- F-644SS D — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-687SS D — Provide appropriate foot care.
- F-688SS D — Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-725SS E — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-761SS D — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-881SS D — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F-919SS D — Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Fire safetyApr 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL10 deficiencies
- K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-345SS D — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-372SS D — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-511SS E — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-921SS D — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Health surveyDec 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Health surveyJul 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS17 deficiencies
- F-558SS E — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-677SS E — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-695SS E — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-699SS E — Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- F-802SS F — Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F-803SS E — Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyApr 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-345SS D — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-347SS D — Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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