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San Diego Post-Acute Center in El Cajon, CA

San Diego Post-Acute Center is a nursing home community in El Cajon, CA.

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1201 South Orange Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 108 reviews
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of San Diego Post-Acute Center

common 39 reviews mention this

Staff care draws strong praise

Many residents’ families describe attentive, polite caregivers and responsive nursing support.

A large share of reviewers say the nursing and support teams are attentive, patient, and willing to help with daily needs. Families also mention feeling comfortable asking questions and highlight specific people and units for being welcoming and supportive. Some reviews also connect the care to smoother rehab progress and better overall comfort for loved ones during recovery.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is both praised and questioned

Reviews are split on cleanliness, with some praising a fresh environment and others describing dirty rooms.

Several reviewers describe the building as clean, with no unpleasant odors, and note housekeeping and infection-control efforts. Others report serious cleanliness and condition concerns, including sticky floors, visible stains, insects, and unclean bed areas. Taken together, cleanliness reviews vary widely, so it’s worth paying close attention to room conditions during a visit.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Supervision concerns for dementia patients

A recurring concern is supervision failures, especially for residents with dementia.

Multiple negative reviews describe incidents involving dementia-related supervision issues, including falls and getting lost or unattended. Reviewers also mention situations where hygiene and basic care did not seem consistent with their expectations, such as soiled clothing and delayed assistance. These accounts also often include disappointment with how the situation was handled when families raised concerns.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Help responsiveness is inconsistent

Some families report difficulty getting timely help through the facility’s communication channels.

Several reviewers describe trouble contacting staff or waiting a long time for assistance, including accounts that a call button was pressed and no one came. Other reviews mention unanswered calls or delayed follow-up when families tried to reach administration. A few reviewers also describe concerns after discharge follow-through, like delays in medication information.

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Features

Housing

  • 240 resident community capacity 240 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • San Diego International-Lindbergh (14 miles away) San Diego International-Lindbergh (14 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital Pharmacy (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • The Simple Coffee House (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.6 miles)
  • Kung Fu Tea (10.1 miles)
  • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (10.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Fereshteh Jahanpanah Medical Clinic (1.1 miles)
  • Dr Dominguez And Dr Ancona-Young Office (1.7 miles)
  • Elahe Toulouie, MD (3 miles)
  • Pushpanjalie Wijeratne, MD (3.1 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices (7.9 miles)
  • NBHC Eastlake (8.6 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Offices 2 (9.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Mal Al Sham (1.2 miles)
  • Brigantine Seafood Restaurants (1.9 miles)
  • Saray Restaurant (2 miles)
  • Black Bear Diner El Cajon (2.1 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (2.2 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (2.7 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • El Camino Grace Church (1.2 miles)
  • Skyline Church (2.6 miles)
  • Foothills Christian Church (2.7 miles)
  • Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Cathollc Church (6.4 miles)
  • Corpus Christi Church (8.6 miles)

Parks

  • Mount Helix Park (1.4 miles)
  • Shadow Hill Park (4.3 miles)
  • Town Center Community Park (4.9 miles)
  • Otay Ranch Town Center Dog Park (10.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital Brier Patch (2.3 miles)
  • Stanford Court Nursing (4.1 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital (7.7 miles)
  • Sharp Soc (10 miles)

Transportation

  • Grossmont Transit Center (2.8 miles)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF) (10.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Mission Valley 2 (10.8 miles)

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