Parkside Health and Wellness Center in El Cajon, CA

Parkside Health and Wellness Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in El Cajon, California. It is located in San Diego county at 444 W Lexington, El Cajon, California 92020. You can reach out to the office of Parkside Health and Wellness Center via phone at (619) 442-7744. This skilled nursing facility has 52 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 96.73%. Its legal business name is Parkside Healthcare Inc and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation. It is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 nursing homes.

Parkside Health and Wellness Center (Medicare CCN 555596) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1994 (32 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in May, 2025.

Contact Information

Parkside Health and Wellness Center
444 W Lexington, El Cajon, California 92020
(619) 442-7744

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Nursing Home Profile

NameParkside Health and Wellness Center
Location444 W Lexington, El Cajon, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds52
Occupancy Rate96.73%
Medicare ID (CCN)555596
Legal Business NameParkside Healthcare Inc
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation
ChainThe Ensign Group (342 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.2 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Parkside Health and Wellness Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1447653340
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameParkside Healthcare, Inc.
Doing Business AsParkside Health and Wellness Center
Address444 W Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone Number619-442-7744

NPI Number1306859970
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameParkside Special Care Center Inc
Doing Business AsShea Family Care Parkside
Address444 W Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone Number619-442-7744

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Parkside Health and Wellness Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Parkside Health and Wellness Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Parkside Health and Wellness Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.23.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.580.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.050.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.582.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.653.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.360.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.110.07
Total nursing staff turnover22.6%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home10.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in May, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Parkside Health and Wellness Center for 4 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 12 citations since 2020 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
May 30, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 19, 2025
May 30, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 19, 2025
May 30, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 19, 2025
May 30, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 19, 2025
Dec 9, 2021Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 14, 2022
Dec 9, 2021Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 14, 2022
Dec 9, 2021Ensure 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.
F0803, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 14, 2022
Feb 7, 2020Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 23, 2020
Feb 7, 2020Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 23, 2020
Feb 7, 2020Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 23, 2020
Feb 7, 2020Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 23, 2020
Feb 7, 2020Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 23, 2020

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Parkside Health and Wellness Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.4213.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.525.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.312.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury03.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.0293.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccineNot Available82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.6414.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication43.919.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.1895.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers04.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.8219.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available15.38

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