El Centro Post-Acute Care
El Centro, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555158) · 123 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $10,254
Phone: (760) 352-8471 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
El Centro Post-Acute Care has a CMS overall star rating of 3, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
El Centro Post-Acute Care reports total nurse staffing of about 3.99 hours per resident per day, including 0.27 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.7%.
El Centro Post-Acute Care has 2 federal fines on record totaling $10,254.00, with no payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status indicated in the available data.
About this facility
El Centro Post-Acute Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in El Centro, California, first approved for certification on October 1, 1983. The facility is certified for 123 beds and has an average of 111.9 residents. It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company and is part of the Bayshire Senior Communities chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.7. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, El Centro Post-Acute Care holds an overall star rating of 3, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.98855 hours per resident per day, with 0.26963 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.7%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $10,254.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag reported for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Families evaluating this facility should independently verify current details on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
El Centro Post-Acute Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.99 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 and a nursing turnover rate of 31.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $10,254.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
El Centro Post-Acute Care is certified for 123 beds and has an average of 111.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company and is part of the Bayshire Senior Communities chain, which has 7 facilities with an average rating of 3.7.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on October 1, 1983.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (3 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 7603528471 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by the available CMS data; contact the facility at 7603528471 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555158?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.