Short answer: Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center in San Diego holds Medicare's 5-star overall rating (health inspections 4, staffing 5, quality 4). Its latest inspection cycle lists 7 health citations (Mar 4, 2026 most recent). Medicare lists no fines in about three years. California's State file lists 13 citations (2 Class AA, 3 Class A, 6 Class B), the latest in May 2024.
15720 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego · (858) 672-3900 · 299 certified beds · for profit - limited liability company. Owned by Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care LLC.
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The latest inspection, citation by citation
| Date | What inspectors cited | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities (complaint) | D no actual harm, potential for more |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment | D no actual harm, potential for more |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured | D no actual harm, potential for more |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist | D no actual harm, potential for more |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs | D no actual harm, potential for more |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 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 | D no actual harm, potential for more |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards | D no actual harm, potential for more |
CMS letters run A to L: A-C no harm with minimal potential, D-F no actual harm with potential for more, G-I actual harm, J-L immediate jeopardy. Fire-safety citations in the same cycle: 6. Source: CMS Care Compare health deficiencies (latest cycle).
Fines and payment denials
None in Medicare's penalty data (about three years).
A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying the home for new admissions for a stretch. Source: CMS Care Compare penalties.
The State's record
CDPH's enforcement file lists 13 citations for this home: 2 Class AA, 3 Class A, 6 Class B, $251,800 final, the latest on May 9, 2024.
- Class AA: a Class A violation the State found was a direct cause of a resident's death (Health and Safety Code 1424).
- Class A: imminent danger, or a substantial probability, of death or serious harm to residents.
- Class B: a direct or immediate relationship to residents' health, safety or security, short of Class A.
- Staffing: an administrative penalty for falling below the State's minimum nursing hours per patient day (HSC 1276.5).
A home can appeal, and appeals can change the class or the amount. CDPH stopped updating this open file in mid-2024; newer ones are on Cal Health Find. Source: CDPH, Health Facilities State Enforcement Actions, matched by federal provider number.
The fix: check it yourself, then ask
- Medicare Care Compare: Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center's page has the full inspection reports and staffing.
- Cal Health Find: search Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center for State complaints and newer citations.
- On a tour: ask to see the home's most recent inspection report and its plan of correction (federal rules, 42 CFR 483.10(g)(11), let residents and families examine them), who covers nights and weekends, and how a fall or a change in condition gets reported to family.
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Sources: CMS Care Compare provider data (provider information, health and fire-safety deficiencies, penalties, ownership); CDPH Health Facilities State Enforcement Actions. Checked November 6, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What is Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center's Medicare star rating?
5 of 5 overall: health inspections 4, staffing 5, quality measures 4 (CMS Care Compare).
Has Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center been cited by inspectors?
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center in San Diego holds Medicare's 5-star overall rating (health inspections 4, staffing 5, quality 4). Its latest inspection cycle lists 7 health citations (Mar 4, 2026 most recent). Medicare lists no fines in about three years. California's State file lists 13 citations (2 Class AA, 3 Class A, 6 Class B), the latest in May 2024.
Has Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center been fined?
Medicare lists no fines in about three years. California's State file lists 13 citations.
Who owns Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center?
CMS lists Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care LLC with 5% or more direct ownership.
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