La Mesa, California · CMS Care Compare

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

3 of 5 · CMS overall rating Average

7760 PARKWAY DRIVE, La Mesa, CA 91942

La Mesa, California · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation shows average quality that runs in line with California's state average of 3.1.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation in La Mesa, California holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 43 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

43 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 43 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 43.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 50/100
Inspection record 12.5/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation's heavier CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the California average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in La Mesa, California. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 92% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.

Same-ownership peers

Within California, Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation is one of 606 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 44% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation compares to California

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the California facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 3/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.1
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 4.1

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = California state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation ranks in California

Among the 1,154 CMS-rated nursing homes in California, Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 37% of them. The bars show how all California homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 184 · 16%
2 stars 238 · 21%
3 stars · this facility 231 · 20%
4 stars 222 · 19%
5 stars 279 · 24%

231 California homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 60
Residents 55
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
County San Diego
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 53

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation's inspection record

What is the quality rating for Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation? ▾

3 out of 5 stars is Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the California average.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in California? ▾

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in California is $12,167 per month ($146,000 annually). A private room averages $15,178 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation offer? ▾

CMS classifies Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.

Does Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in California? ▾

In California, alternatives include assisted living ($7,000/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,037/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare