Palomar Heights Post Acute - 3-Star Rehab Facility in Escondido, CA | Placet0.46h
RN HOURS
per resident/day
3/5
CMS STARS
overall rating
3.9★Enhanced
TRUST INDEX
Placet score
33.2%
BOUNCE BACK
30-day readmission
Clinical Quality Indicators
Long-stay residents — lower is better
Antipsychotic medication use 6.67%Falls causing major injury 1.67%Pressure ulcers (high-risk) 2.52%Admissions Contacts
No admissions contacts on file yet.
CMS Star Ratings
Last inspected: May 2025 (321 days ago)🔍 Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
📊 Quality Measures
5/5
★★★★★
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures. Updated quarterly.
State avg: 39 min · US avg: 41 min
Total Nurse / Resident / Day
4h 5m
State avg: 4h 31m · US avg: 3h 53m
8 min
State avg: 5 min · US avg: 4 min
48 per 100
State avg: 38 per 100 · US avg: 46 per 100
Weekend Staffing (PBJ Q3 2024)
Weekend vs. Weekday RN
85%above avg
US avg: 64%
Total Nurse Weekend
4h 33m
Federal Penalties
18 penalties · $73,584 total
| Date | Type | Fine | Denial Days |
|---|
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 6/21/2024 | Fine | $8,176 | - |
| 6/21/2024 | Payment Denial | - | 9 |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
| 3/17/2023 | Fine | $3,446 | - |
Inspection Citations
Survey: May 30, 2025(60 citations)
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🟡 Potential for Harm
33.2 per 100
State avg: 23.2 · US avg: 23.9
7.4 per 100
State avg: 11.2 · US avg: 12.0
1.7 per 100
State avg: 1.6 · US avg: 3.3
2.5 per 100
State avg: 4.7 · US avg: 5.1
0.3 per 100
State avg: 1.5 · US avg: 1.6
100.0 per 100
State avg: 93.2 · US avg: 79.7
Rates shown per 100 patients · Green = better than average · Amber = average · Red = below average
VBP Performance Score
35/100
Incentive Payment
-1.09% penalty
Healthcare-Assoc. Infections
6.0 per 100
Higher performance scores lead to payment bonuses. Lower scores indicate risk of readmission penalties.
Medicare Patients/Year
131
Avg Length of Stay
26.4 days
Avg Payment / Stay
$17,824.7
Patient Complexity
2.87 × avg
Avg LOS 15-30 days is typical for short-term rehab · Patient complexity = HCC risk score (1.0 = national average; higher = sicker patient mix)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
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🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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Survey: October 16, 2024(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control DeficienciesComplaint
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Survey: October 9, 2024(6 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
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🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental DeficienciesComplaint
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Survey: June 21, 2024(3 citations)
🟠 Actual HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
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Survey: March 15, 2024(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
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