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Vista Knoll Specialized Care is a nursing home in Vista, CA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Promoting a supportive and welcoming environment, the community goes above and beyond to help older adults live comfortably in retirement. Excellent services, including 24-hour care, nutritious meals, and therapies, are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. Through a collaborative effort with the residents, their families, and physicians, personalized care plans are provided to meet their needs and preferences.
Excursions, ice cream socials, and arts classes provide residents with more opportunities to learn and gain meaningful moments. Thoughtfully curated amenities and spacious common areas also ensure residents can rest and move around comfortably. The community is also easily accessible, as it is conveniently located in the serene residential area of Vista, near bus stops. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care dedicated to older adults’ well-being, making it a great choice for senior living in California.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 46m per day | ▲ 18% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 33m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 39m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 41m per day | ▼ 10% State avg: 4h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 80% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 31m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Accept Medicaid: Yes
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Rehabilitative Support
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
| La Paloma Healthcare Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Oceanside (Tri-City) | - | 91.9% | +9% | 3.56 | - | -16% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 89 | - | - | Duerden, Jonathan | $20.6M | $7.7M | 37.3% | 55335 | ||||
| Vista Knoll Specialized Care | - |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Vista | 119 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Villas Post Acute | - |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Oceanside (Tri-City) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Vista's city center to Vista Knoll Specialized Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.25
44% better than California averageCalifornia average: 2.25
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.63
60% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.59
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
27.9%
20% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.1%
19% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.4%
81% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
58.0%
8% better than California averageCalifornia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
65.8%
30% better than California averageCalifornia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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