Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 555764

PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE

ESCONDIDO, California · Medicare and Medicaid · 98 certified beds in Care Compare

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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 2 · Fines: 1 · Fines, total amount: $8,176.00 · Payment denials: 1. The most recent penalty on file: June 21, 2024, Fine, $8,176. Every penalty on file ↓

PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month

What stands out

Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on June 16, 2025.
Net patient revenue rose from $13.1M in fiscal year 2023 to $14.8M in fiscal year 2024.
Its result from service to patients: −$795K (2022), −$420K (2023), −$703K (2024).
Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2024.
Its net patient revenue of $14.8M ranks 478th of the 951 nursing facilities in California whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
1 of the 5 nursing facilities in California closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also reports a loss on service to patients.

PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE: Medicare cost reports

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-10, fiscal years 2011 to 2024
Form CMS-2540-10	2024 · report 1429176	2023 · report 1394051	2022 · report 1403719	2021 · report 1332625	2020 · report 1303589	2019 · report 1275222	2018 · report 1243012	2017 · report 1208939	2016 · report 1174238	2015 · report 1181419	2014 · report 1109032	2013 · report 1116584	2012 · report 1042451	2011 · report 1022116
Period began	January 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	August 1, 2022	January 1, 2021	January 1, 2020	January 1, 2019	January 1, 2018	January 1, 2017	January 1, 2016	January 1, 2015	January 1, 2014	January 1, 2013	January 1, 2012	January 1, 2011
Period ended	December 31, 2024	December 31, 2023	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2014	December 31, 2013	December 31, 2012	December 31, 2011
Days, where not a full year	—	—	152	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Report status	as submitted	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled
Processed by CMS	June 16, 2025	September 6, 2024	February 14, 2025	September 16, 2022	November 10, 2021	December 7, 2020	August 30, 2019	August 21, 2018	August 21, 2017	December 27, 2017	August 31, 2015	December 28, 2015	July 23, 2013	December 17, 2012
Total patient revenue	$22,762,225	$15,726,178	$5,008,866	$9,506,785	$9,410,111	$7,951,055	$8,046,765	$8,532,653	$9,715,224	$9,135,331	$8,334,247	$8,360,759	$8,886,355	$8,722,851
Contractual allowances and discounts	$7,950,438	$2,621,925	$443,418	$1,247,048	$516,816	$444,100	$1,223,131	$1,396,619	$1,903,091	$1,950,790	$1,532,232	$908,763	$1,069,103	$654,897
Net patient revenue	$14,811,787	$13,104,253	$4,565,448	$8,259,737	$8,893,295	$7,506,955	$6,823,634	$7,136,034	$7,812,133	$7,184,541	$6,802,015	$7,451,996	$7,817,252	$8,067,954
Total operating expenses	$15,514,671	$13,524,671	$5,359,952	$8,277,861	$9,167,127	$7,852,936	$7,639,481	$7,446,202	$8,005,137	$7,381,392	$7,268,062	$7,372,569	$7,676,956	$7,539,359
Net income from service to patients	−$702,884	−$420,418	−$794,504	−$18,124	−$273,832	−$345,981	−$815,847	−$310,168	−$193,004	−$196,851	−$466,047	$79,427	$140,296	$528,595
Total other income	$9,173	$4,294	$41	$216,835	$659,131	—	$798	$7,824	$36,030	$16,318	$7,227	$10,297	$10,740	$11,323
Net income after other income	−$693,711	−$416,124	−$794,463	$198,711	$385,299	−$345,981	−$815,049	−$302,344	−$156,974	−$180,533	−$458,820	$89,724	$151,036	$539,918
Net income	−$693,711	−$416,124	−$794,463	$198,711	$385,299	−$345,981	−$841,444	−$302,344	−$156,974	−$180,533	−$458,820	$89,724	$151,036	$539,918
Total facility beds, all components	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98
Bed days available, all components	35,868	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days	3,295	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days	2,649	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other-payer patient days	27,489	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total patient days, all components	33,433	32,193	12,110	23,400	28,002	28,092	27,560	30,293	42,130	31,673	27,760	29,963	31,659	31,895
Medicare discharges	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Medicaid discharges	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other-payer discharges	294	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total discharges, all components	348	376	134	159	175	184	228	280	380	371	432	414	436	424
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days	80.37	46.59	46.46	33.2	31.76	32.68	21.18	31.56	41.68	32.68	31.45	50.71	39.44	35.38
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days	203.77	782	231.11	1,083	776.33	558.11	186.09	173.07	124.61	187.65	160.13	191.06	180.16	187.05
Average length of stay, all patients, in days	96.07	85.62	90.37	147.17	160.01	152.67	120.88	108.19	110.87	85.37	64.26	72.37	72.61	75.22

Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-96, fiscal years 2001 to 2010
Form CMS-2540-96	2010 · report 415767	2009 · report 385726	2008 · report 354338	2007 · report 322992	2006 · report 305249	2005 · report 277266	2004 · report 245847	2003 · report 185265	2002 · report 151816	2001 · report 159817
Period began	January 1, 2010	January 1, 2009	January 1, 2008	January 1, 2007	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2005	November 1, 2004	January 1, 2003	January 1, 2002	January 1, 2001
Period ended	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2009	December 31, 2008	December 31, 2007	December 31, 2006	December 31, 2005	December 31, 2004	December 31, 2003	December 31, 2002	December 31, 2001
Days, where not a full year	—	—	—	—	—	—	60	—	—	—
Report status	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	settled	as submitted	as submitted	settled
Processed by CMS	August 17, 2011	August 13, 2010	August 10, 2009	August 5, 2008	March 21, 2008	May 1, 2007	March 23, 2006	June 29, 2004	July 7, 2003	September 16, 2003
Net patient revenue	$7,543,566	$7,735,759	$5,964,327	$4,586,774	$3,142,822	$3,270,163	$410,287	$3,664,633	$4,474,396	$2,481,632
Total operating expenses	$7,074,177	$6,524,989	$5,475,868	$4,888,871	$3,931,488	$3,823,372	$574,461	$4,225,164	$4,403,037	$3,653,412
Net income from service to patients	$469,389	$1,210,770	$488,459	−$302,097	−$788,666	−$553,209	−$164,174	−$560,531	$71,359	−$1,171,780
Total other income	$9,507	$9,846	$15,086	$4,625	$1,350	$115,057	—	$67,615	$7,324	$9,088
Total other expenses	—	—	$6,800	$6,800	$6,800	$800	—	—	—	—
Net income	$478,896	$1,220,616	$496,745	−$304,272	−$794,116	−$438,952	−$164,174	−$492,916	$78,683	−$1,162,692
Total facility beds, all components	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	87	87	87
Total patient days, all components	29,705	29,190	25,373	21,629	16,971	20,514	3,128	27,244	28,178	21,062
Total discharges, all components	400	353	267	318	154	172	11	197	229	94
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days	38.99	37.75	39.52	39.51	52.13	32.57	35	24.52	26.13	30.55
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days	192.1	204.96	279.09	221.01	244.61	251.48	674	—	—	—
Average length of stay, all patients, in days	74.26	82.69	95.03	68.02	110.2	119.27	284.36	138.29	123.05	224.06

Net income, fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

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Who owns PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE, as filed with CMS

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5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: PROVIDENCE GROUP INC (organization), 100%%, since 06/15/2022
CORPORATE OFFICER: APT, FREDERICK (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/15/2022; HANCOCK, MARK (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/15/2022; MITCHELL, JOHN (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/15/2022; MURRAY, JASON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/15/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: WARR, BRANDON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/01/2022
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: WARR, BRANDON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/01/2022

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of PALOMAR HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE, LLC (enrollment ID O20230421000785).

5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: PROVIDENCE GROUP INC (organization), 100.00%, since 06/15/2022
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: JASON H MURRAY (individual), 50.00%, since 06/15/2022; MARK D HANCOCK (individual), 50.00%, since 06/15/2022
CORPORATE OFFICER: FREDERICK G APT (individual), since 06/15/2022; JASON H MURRAY (individual), since 06/15/2022; JOHN T MITCHELL (individual), since 06/15/2022; MARK D HANCOCK (individual), since 06/15/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: BRANDON WARR (individual), since 08/01/2022
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: BRANDON WARR (individual), since 08/01/2022

Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.

Private equity company: No, Real estate investment trust: No, Holding company: Yes: PROVIDENCE GROUP INC.

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: Paused by CMS: JASON H MURRAY; MARK D HANCOCK; FREDERICK G APT; JASON H MURRAY; JOHN T MITCHELL; MARK D HANCOCK; BRANDON WARR; BRANDON WARR.

Changes in ownership

November 1, 2024, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: VISMINDA PESTANO (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); STEVE KEH TR DATED 05-30-2014 (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL); THE KEH 1999 FAMILY TRUST (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); B UNDER THE KEH 1999 FAMILY TRUST DATED DECEMBER 8, 1999 (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); CHERYL A BASSARD (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL); CHERYL A BASSARD (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); GAVIN BROWN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); MATHEW E KEH (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); DARCY CAMILLE KEH (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); MARKUS METTLER (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL); MARKUS METTLER (OFFICER); TINA MARIE COBB (OFFICER); first listed: MARK D HANCOCK (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since June 15, 2022; MARK D HANCOCK (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since June 15, 2022; FREDERICK G APT (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since June 15, 2022; JOHN T MITCHELL (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since June 15, 2022; JASON H MURRAY (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since June 15, 2022; JASON H MURRAY (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since June 15, 2022; BRANDON WARR (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since August 1, 2022; BRANDON WARR (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE), associated since August 1, 2022; PROVIDENCE GROUP INC (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since June 15, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-11-01.csv

Recent changes on this record

August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0883, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0880, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0842, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0810, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0755, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0676, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0656, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0655, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0628, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0578, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0550, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0812, scope and severity F. NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv
August 21, 2026: An inspection was recorded in inspection cycle 1. NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv

Inspections of PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE

Cycle 1: health August 21, 2026 (17 deficiencies), fire safety August 21, 2026 (3)
Cycle 2: health May 30, 2025 (23 deficiencies), fire safety May 30, 2025 (5)
Cycle 3: health March 17, 2022 (15 deficiencies), fire safety March 17, 2022 (5)
Cycle 3: health November 7, 2019 (16 deficiencies), fire safety November 7, 2019 (2)

Deficiencies cited at PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE

66 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first

every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 14 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.

F 0550, resident rights: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0578, resident rights: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0628, resident rights: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026).
F 0655, resident assessment and care planning: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026).
F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); December 27, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected January 16, 2024).
F 0676, quality of life and care: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026).
F 0755, pharmacy service: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); May 30, 2025 (E, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0810, nutrition and dietary: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026).
F 0812, nutrition and dietary: August 21, 2026 (F, corrected September 21, 2026); November 7, 2019 (F, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0842, resident assessment and care planning: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); February 17, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 17, 2026); May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0880, infection control: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0883, infection control: August 21, 2026 (D, corrected September 21, 2026); October 16, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected October 16, 2024).
F 0689, quality of life and care: May 21, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 19, 2026); May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); October 9, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected November 9, 2024); February 15, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 15, 2024).
F 0627, resident rights: April 16, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 16, 2026).
F 0760, pharmacy service: April 16, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 16, 2026).
F 0761, pharmacy service: February 17, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 17, 2026); May 30, 2025 (E, corrected July 3, 2025); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0584, resident rights: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0637, resident assessment and care planning: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0640, resident assessment and care planning: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); March 17, 2022 (E, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0657, resident assessment and care planning: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0677, quality of life and care: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0679, quality of life and care: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0699, quality of life and care: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0730, nursing and physician services: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0800, nutrition and dietary: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0804, nutrition and dietary: May 30, 2025 (E, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0849, administration: May 30, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0867, administration: May 30, 2025 (E, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0908, environmental: October 9, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected November 9, 2024); March 17, 2022 (D, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0684, quality of life and care: June 21, 2024 (G, from a complaint, corrected July 19, 2024); March 17, 2022 (D, corrected April 17, 2022); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0609, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: March 15, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 29, 2024).
F 0607, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: November 27, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected November 27, 2023).
F 0603, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: September 25, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected October 25, 2023).
F 0600, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: March 17, 2022 (D, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0636, resident assessment and care planning: March 17, 2022 (D, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0638, resident assessment and care planning: March 17, 2022 (E, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0801, nutrition and dietary: March 17, 2022 (E, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0802, nutrition and dietary: March 17, 2022 (E, corrected April 17, 2022); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0803, nutrition and dietary: March 17, 2022 (E, corrected April 17, 2022).
F 0805, nutrition and dietary: March 17, 2022 (E, corrected April 17, 2022); November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).
F 0726, nursing and physician services: November 7, 2019 (D, corrected December 7, 2019).

Penalties

Penalty date	Type	Fine amount	Payment denial began	Payment denial, days	Fine ID
June 21, 2024	Fine	$8,176			130826
June 21, 2024	Payment Denial		July 10, 2024	9

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv, processed on October 1, 2026.

PALOMAR HEIGHTS POST ACUTE in Care Compare

Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal Business Name: PALOMAR HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE, LLC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 2000-12-06
Provider Resides in Hospital: N
Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
Urban: Y
County/Parish: San Diego
Telephone Number: 7607461100
Chain Name: PACS GROUP
Chain ID: 690
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
Average Number of Residents per Day: 88.8
Overall Rating: 4
Health Inspection Rating: 3
QM Rating: 5
Long-Stay QM Rating: 5
Short-Stay QM Rating: 5

Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · penalties NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.

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