Nursing home / skilled nursing
Somerset Post Acute Care
Nursing home / skilled nursing in El Cajon, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 151 CLAYDELLE AVE |
| City | El Cajon |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 92020 |
| County | San Diego |
| Phone | 619-442-0245 |
| Website | https://somersetsubacute.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 555871 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 65 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | July 22, 2011 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Somerset Post Acute Care is in 151 CLAYDELLE AVE, El Cajon, CA 92020. Phone: 619-442-0245. Ownership: For profit - Corporation. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 3, staffing 3, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 88.000; 1 federal fines totaling $26728.00; total nursing staff turnover 53.0%.
More about this provider
| Somerset Post Acute Care describes itself as El Cajon's premier location for rehabilitation, offering state-of-the-art in-house therapy (short and long-term rehabilitation), skilled nursing, and a packed activities and excursions program. Its Skilled Nursing page describes family involvement in care planning, an interdisciplinary Total Care Plan and Discharge Plan, in-house (non-contractor) therapists and caregivers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and a Memory Care Integrated Cognitive Program for patients living with Alzheimer's Disease. | |
| Services and programs | Per the official site: state-of-the-art in-house therapy — short and long-term rehabilitation tailored to the guest, delivered by dedicated full-time in-house therapists; skilled nursing; activities and excursions (monthly activity calendar, ice cream socials, arts and crafts classes, current events, lecture series, regularly scheduled shopping-mall excursion trips, scheduled transportation to churches on Sundays); Memory Care via the Integrated Cognitive Program (standardized functional cognitive assessment combined with an inventory of daily life details to tailor therapy and care); an interdisciplinary Total Care Plan, Discharge Plan, and Outpatient Care Plan for patients returning home who still need periodic therapy or outpatient care. |
| Who it serves | Per the Skilled Nursing page: patients living with Alzheimer's Disease, served by the Integrated Cognitive Program for either a short-term rehabilitation or a permanent residence stay; also short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing guests generally. |
| Visiting and contact details | Per the homepage: Call (619) 442-0245 today to schedule a tour — the phone matches this listing exactly. No visiting hours are published on the pages opened. |
| Website | https://somersetsubacute.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours | |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 3 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.69 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.58 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 84 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 88.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 100 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 84 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 100 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-03-13 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 17 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 17 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 14 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 3 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 5 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.58775 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 69.2 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 1.12586 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.0 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.27620 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.96772 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.61022 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.55434 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.05285 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Number of Fines | 1 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 1 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 26728.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Chain ID | 507 |
| Chain Name | THE ENSIGN GROUP |
| Legal Business Name | CLAYDELLE HEALTHCARE LLC |
| Chain Average QM Rating | 4.4 |
| Chain Average Staffing Rating | 2.8 |
| Number of Facilities in Chain | 347 |
| Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 3.3 |
| Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.8 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 42.6 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
Who pays for nursing home / skilled nursing?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
Nursing home / skilled nursing guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Somerset Post Acute Care
Where is Somerset Post Acute Care located?
Somerset Post Acute Care is at 151 CLAYDELLE AVE, El Cajon, California 92020.
What care and services does Somerset Post Acute Care offer?
Somerset Post Acute Care offers skilled nursing, rehab services, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services.
Is Somerset Post Acute Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Somerset Post Acute Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
What is Somerset Post Acute Care's quality rating?
CMS gives Somerset Post Acute Care an overall star rating of 3 out of 5.
How do I contact Somerset Post Acute Care?
Call Somerset Post Acute Care at 619-442-0245.
How much does a nursing home cost?
The national median cost of a nursing home is $9,581 a month for a semi-private room and $10,798 a month for a private room (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). Costs in California can be higher or lower. See our guide to nursing home costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A pays for skilled nursing care in a certified nursing home for up to 100 days in each benefit period. You need a hospital stay of at least 3 days first. You pay $0 a day for days 1 to 20, then $217 a day for days 21 to 100 (2026). After day 100, Medicare pays $0. Medicare does not pay for long-term care that only helps with daily tasks. Medicare Advantage plans cover skilled nursing too, with their own costs and rules. A Medigap plan can pay the daily cost share toward the Original Medicare benefit.
What is the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home gives skilled nursing care and rehab around the clock. Assisted living gives a room, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing. It does not give round-the-clock nursing care. People who need daily medical care often need a nursing home. People who need help but not daily medical care often pick assisted living.
Who else pays for a nursing home besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who meet its income and asset rules. It is the main payer for long stays. The VA pays for some veterans in VA or contract nursing homes. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other costs are paid out of pocket.