Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center Complaints, Violations and Inspection Records
Data current as of the August 2026 CMS Care Compare release and the CDPH state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024. State citation records cover July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024.
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What the public record shows
If you are looking into Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Santee, whether a loved one lives there now or you are considering it, the public record is worth reading before you decide. Federal and state inspectors publish what they find.
Here is what the record shows for this facility, drawn from CMS Care Compare and the California Department of Public Health:
- CMS overall rating: 5 of 5 stars. The health inspection rating, the most independent of the three categories, is 4 of 5.
- California state citations: 8 on record, including 8 class B, with $20,450 in assessed penalties.
- Staffing: 4.34 nursing hours per resident per day; registered nurse turnover 48%.
- Most recent standard inspection: 12 deficiencies cited on December 4, 2025. The most recent inspection since then was on May 11, 2026: 1 deficiency cited in the complaint inspection.
- Federal enforcement: no federal fines on record in the reported period.
- Ownership: Ghc of Santee, LLC, for-profit, part of Generations Healthcare (27 facilities nationally).
Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center ratings and staffing
Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center is located at 8778 Cuyamaca Street in Santee, San Diego County. It is a for-profit facility operated by Ghc of Santee, LLC, part of Generations Healthcare, with 105 certified beds and an average of 101.9 residents a day. It accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS rates every certified nursing home in three separate categories, and the overall star is a blend of them:
- Health inspections, based on what state surveyors observe in person during unannounced visits. Weight this one most heavily, because it does not rely on data the facility reports about itself.
- Staffing, drawn from payroll-based records of how much nursing time each resident actually receives.
- Quality measures, built largely from data the facility submits. Read a high score here with more caution than the other two.
For Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, those scores are: health inspections 4 of 5, staffing 3 of 5, quality measures 5 of 5.
Staffing. Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center reports 4.34 total nursing hours per resident per day, of which 0.69 are registered nurse hours. Over the reporting year, 29.3% of the nursing staff left. Registered nurses supervise aides, catch medication errors before they reach a resident, and notice when a person's condition is changing. Staffing is the single number that most reliably predicts whether a facility catches a problem early or lets it become a crisis.
How this home compares in the public record
CMS publishes each home's star rating and its payroll-based staffing hours, and it publishes the federal fines it has imposed. The county and California figures beside each number are the averages across those same published records.
These figures are taken from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). They are reported as published and are not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.
Federal inspection findings and penalties
Scope and severity A to C means no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. Scope and severity D to F means no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm. Scope and severity G to I means actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Scope and severity J to L means immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
May 11, 2026, complaint inspection
1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (scope and severity D)
December 4, 2025, standard inspection
12 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive, ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents, and provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (scope and severity E)
- F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity E)
- F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (scope and severity E)
- F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (scope and severity E)
- F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity E)
- F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity D)
- F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (scope and severity D)
- F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (scope and severity D)
- F0761Ensure 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. (scope and severity D)
- F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (scope and severity D)
- F0803Ensure 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. (scope and severity D)
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity D)
March 26, 2025, complaint inspection
1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity D)
February 6, 2025, complaint inspection
1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity D)
August 16, 2024, complaint inspection
3 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured, develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals, and ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity D)
- F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (scope and severity D)
- F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity D)
August 2, 2024, standard inspection
12 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature, procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards, and honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (scope and severity E)
- F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity E)
- F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (scope and severity D)
- F0584Honor 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. (scope and severity D)
- F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (scope and severity D)
- F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)
- F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (scope and severity D)
- F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (scope and severity D)
- F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (scope and severity D)
- F0761Ensure 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. (scope and severity D)
- F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (scope and severity D)
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity D)
July 16, 2024, complaint inspection
1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (scope and severity D)
January 12, 2023, standard inspection
14 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for implement gradual dose reductions(gdr) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and prn orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and prn use is limited, provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, and procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (scope and severity F)
- F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (scope and severity F)
- F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity F)
- F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity E)
- F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (scope and severity E)
- F0761Ensure 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. (scope and severity E)
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
- F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (scope and severity D)
- F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (scope and severity D)
- F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (scope and severity D)
- F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity D)
- F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (scope and severity D)
- F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (scope and severity D)
- F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (scope and severity D)
Penalties. CMS records show no federal fines for Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in the reported period.
California state citations
California inspects and cites nursing homes separately from the federal government. The Department of Public Health issues three classes of citation. A class AA citation is a class A violation that the Department of Public Health determined was a direct proximate cause of a resident's death. A class A citation is a violation the Department determined presented an imminent danger of death or serious harm to residents, or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result. A class B citation is a violation the Department determined had a direct or immediate relationship to residents' health, safety or security, other than a class AA or A violation.
State records show 8 citations against Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center between May 23, 2000 and May 14, 2009: 8 class B, with $20,450 in assessed penalties. 1 of these actions were connected to a resident's death.
- May 14, 2009, class B, Abuse/Facility Not Self Reported. $800 penalty. Appealed.
- June 15, 2007, class B, Patient Care. $13,000 penalty. Appealed. Death-related.
- June 1, 2001, class B, Patient Rights. $900 penalty.
- February 1, 2001, class B, Patient Care. $3,000 penalty.
- June 30, 2000, class B, Patient Care. $1,000 penalty.
- May 23, 2000, class B, Other. $750 penalty.
- May 23, 2000, class B, Patient Care. $500 penalty.
- May 23, 2000, class B, Administration. $500 penalty.
Across San Diego County's 83 certified facilities, the average is about 4.8 state citations per facility. Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center's 8 is above that average.
A citation marked "Appealed." is under appeal, so it is not a final determination. A citation records a determination by state surveyors. A citation does not by itself establish that any particular resident was injured or that the facility is liable to anyone.
Other nursing homes in Santee
Families comparing options in Santee often look at these facilities as well. Each link opens that facility's full public record:
- Edgemoor Hospital, 4 stars, 7 state citations
- Boulder Creek Post Acute, 4 stars, 4 state citations (in San Diego County)
- The Villas at Poway, 5 stars, 2 state citations (in San Diego County)
- Village Square Healthcare Center, 4 stars, 15 state citations (in San Diego County)
See every facility in the San Diego County nursing home directory.
Other nursing homes in San Diego County
These are other nursing homes in San Diego County, listed by how close each home's ZIP code is to the ZIP code for Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. The public record gives a street address but no coordinates, so distance is not measured; homes in the same ZIP code appear first. No rating or inspection figure is used to order this list.
- Edgemoor Hospital, Santee
- Boulder Creek Post Acute, Poway
- Poway Healthcare Center, Poway
- The Villas at Poway, Poway
- Village Square Healthcare Center, San Marcos
This list is drawn from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). It is ordered by location only and is not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.
What to do if you are worried about care at this facility
You will usually notice something is wrong before anyone official does, and you do not need proof before you act. If you are concerned about care at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, you can take these steps:
Write down what you see. Note dates, times, and specific concerns, and photograph anything relevant. A clear, contemporaneous record matters if an investigation follows.
File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health. CDPH licenses and inspects skilled nursing facilities and investigates complaints, and a serious complaint can trigger an on-site inspection. You can file online through CDPH's Cal Health Find system, which routes your complaint to the San Diego County licensing district office.
Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The ombudsman is a free advocate who will visit your loved one, look into your concerns, and press the facility on their behalf. San Diego County's ombudsman program can be reached at (800) 640-4661. This is often the fastest first step when the issue is care quality rather than an emergency.
For the full walkthrough, see How to report nursing home abuse in California.
Injuries that most often signal neglect
The injuries below are the ones most often at issue in California nursing home cases. Any one of them at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center is a reason to ask what the facility's own records show:
- Bedsores and pressure ulcers, especially a wound that reached stage 3 or 4
- Falls and fractures in a resident who was supposed to be supervised
- Wandering and elopement from a building that was not secured
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Sepsis and untreated infections
- Medication errors
- Wrongful death, when neglect contributed to a resident's passing
Nursing home abuse claims in San Diego County
If a loved one was harmed at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, these pages explain how San Diego County families pursue the most common nursing home claims, each with local facility data and the county long-term care ombudsman:
- San Diego County bedsore lawyer
- San Diego County nursing home neglect lawyer
- San Diego County nursing home fall lawyer
- San Diego County nursing home wrongful death lawyer
- San Diego County nursing home sepsis lawyer
- San Diego County nursing home dehydration and malnutrition lawyer
- San Diego County nursing home medication error lawyer
You can also compare every home in the San Diego County nursing home directory.
Are There Lawsuits Against Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center?
This page reports federal and state inspection, complaint and enforcement records for Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. Those records are separate from civil lawsuits: a government citation is not a lawsuit, and a facility can be sued without ever being cited. This site does not track civil court filings. Civil cases against California skilled nursing facilities are usually filed in the Superior Court of the county where the facility is located; records for San Diego County are searchable through the San Diego County Superior Court's online case records. If your family member was injured at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, the records that matter most are usually the resident's own: nursing notes, care plans, fall-risk assessments, wound records, medication administration records, physician orders and incident reports. Talk to us about what happened.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center a good nursing home?
- CMS gives Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4 of 5 based on in-person state surveys. California has issued 8 state citations against the facility. A rating is a starting point, not a verdict. Read it alongside the inspection dates and what you see for yourself.
- What should I do if my loved one was injured at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center?
- Document the injury with dated photos, request the care plan and treatment records, and report your concern to the California Department of Public Health and the San Diego County Long-Term Care Ombudsman. If the injury is serious, such as a bedsore, a fall, or an untreated infection, you can also speak with a nursing home attorney about whether you have a claim.
- Has Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center been fined or cited for serious violations?
- Public records show 8 California state citations with $20,450 in state penalties.
- How many state citations does Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center have?
- The California Department of Public Health has issued 8 citations against Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Santee between May 23, 2000 and May 14, 2009: 8 class B, with $20,450 in assessed penalties.
- How do I report a problem at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center?
- File a complaint with CDPH through its Cal Health Find system, or contact the San Diego County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (800) 640-4661. In an emergency, call Adult Protective Services or 911.
If your loved one was harmed
We came to this work from the other side. We spent years defending nursing homes, which means we know how a facility builds a file to protect itself and where the gaps in that file tend to be. Under California's Elder Abuse Act (Welfare and Institutions Code sections 15600 to 15675), a family that proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that neglect was committed with recklessness, oppression, fraud or malice can recover remedies beyond an ordinary injury claim, including attorney's fees (section 15657).
If your loved one was harmed at Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, talk to our San Diego County nursing home abuse lawyers. We handle cases in Santee and across California. The consultation is free and confidential, we are available around the clock, and you owe nothing unless we recover for you.
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Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare: Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center provider record, CCN 555290. Ratings, staffing, and federal deficiency data processed August 1, 2026.
- CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Penalties, and Health Deficiencies datasets.
- California Department of Public Health, Cal Health Find: Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center state license record, FACID 080000617, license 80000299.
- California Department of Public Health, Health Facilities State Enforcement Actions dataset (CHHS Open Data), citations July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024.
Disclaimer
The inspection data, ratings, citations, staffing figures, and ownership information on this page come from public sources, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (medicare.gov) and the California Department of Public Health. This information is reported as published by those sources and may not reflect the most current findings or conditions at the facility. Deficiencies and citations listed may have been corrected or appealed since the date shown. Inclusion of Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in this directory is not a statement, allegation, or suggestion that the facility has committed abuse, neglect, or any wrongdoing. This page is attorney advertising and an information resource. It is not legal advice, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Young & Wallin is not affiliated with Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, and neither the facility nor any government agency endorses this page.