Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.
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CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Based in Vista, CA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 119 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of The Ensign Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Oceanside, CA, about 3 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 93 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Pacs Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Carlsbad, CA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 33 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Front Porch.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Carlsbad, CA, about 8 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 94 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Continuing Life.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Escondido, CA, about 9 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 19 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - other.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Vista, CA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 176 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of David Johnson.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in San Marcos, CA, about 5 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 118 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - partnership. Part of Mariner Health Care.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Carlsbad, CA, about 5 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 45 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Bayshire Senior Communities.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Vista, CA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 187 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Bayshire Senior Communities.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Oceanside, CA, about 3 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Pacs Group.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Carevo lists 10 nursing homes for Vista: 3 based in the city, and 7 based within 10 miles.
8 of the 9 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.
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