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Village Square Healthcare Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate individual nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1586 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078|118 beds|Licensed & Active

4/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

2.9/5

based on 50 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While some families report wonderful relationships with specific nurses, the frequency of reports regarding medication errors, hygiene neglect, and unresponsiveness to call buttons is alarming. If you choose this facility, you must implement a rigorous daily check-in schedule to ensure your loved one is receiving proper hydration, medication, and hygiene care.

Google Reviews

50 reviews on Google

“Families should exercise extreme caution, as many reviewers report severe neglect, including failure to administer medication, hygiene issues, and unresponsiveness to call buttons. While some long-term residents and rehab patients praise specific nurses and the rehab team, there is a recurring pattern of critical safety concerns and poor sanitation.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Compassionate individual nursing staff
Effective rehabilitation and physical therapy team
Smooth admission process for some patients
Friendly administrative and social work staff

Concerns

Failure to respond to call buttons and patient needs (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
Neglect regarding hygiene and incontinence care (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Medication administration errors or delays (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Poor facility cleanliness and unpleasant odors (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Difficulty communicating with family members (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Poor food quality (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 53 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

3%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1We've heard wonderful things about your nursing and rehab teams; how do you ensure that level of individual care remains consistent during shift changes?
2What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure call buttons are answered promptly and resident needs are met right away?
3How does the facility manage medication administration schedules to ensure everything is delivered accurately and on time?
4Could you tell us about your daily cleaning schedule and how you maintain a fresh, pleasant environment for the residents?
5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and coordinating care?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Key Review Excerpts

“Each time she has been admitted, she was treated for weakness and mobility related issues as she was a fall risk at her apartment. Each time the care has been very good BUT the most important aspect (in my opinion) is the genuine loving relationships my Mom has established.”

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

“My mother in law was stuck in a fecal diaper, the night staff yelled at her!!! She's a diabetic and they gave her no water, and no insulin! SHE COULD HAVE DIED HERE.”

Long-term resident's family · 2024★☆☆☆☆

“The nurses here are caring, attentive and so kind. My dad had hip surgery and he would try and get out of bed so they lowered the bed and padded the floor. The were always making sure he was safe.”

Rehab patient's family · 2023★★★★★

Source: 50 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.35hrs

46%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.05hrs

99%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

41%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

50%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.3%

Better than Avg

Here

0.3%

12.1%

7.0%

San diego

9.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility11.6%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

11.6%

19.4%

10.7%

San diego

12.0%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.7%

Better than Avg

Here

99.7%

93.4%

98.6%

San diego

99.0%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility19.5%

Worse than Avg

Here

19.5%

13.7%

San diego

15.4%

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility9.9%

Better than Avg

Here

9.9%

15.5%

11.7%

San diego

10.0%

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility14.6%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

14.6%

15.3%

10.5%

San diego

9.3%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

81.8%

94.2%

San diego

96.4%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility97.4%

Better than Avg

Here

97.4%

79.8%

93.2%

San diego

96.4%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.9%

Better than Avg

Here

0.9%

1.6%

1.5%

San diego

1.0%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies

Well below state avg (15.4)

12 complaint-triggered

This facility has concerning complaint patterns with families filing 10 reports across recent surveys, often regarding resident rights violations, wound care, and infection control. The three most problematic care areas are resident rights (including dignified treatment and family notification), wound and pressure ulcer care, and medication management. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of issues with resident rights, clinical care quality, and safety systems suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate thoroughly during visits.

Mar 19, 2026Complaint1 finding

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Feb 5, 2026Complaint1 finding

0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Jun 26, 2025Complaint1 finding

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

May 15, 2025Routine10 findings

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0031Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0324Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0741Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0325Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

0712Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Mar 4, 2025Complaint1 finding

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Feb 28, 2025Complaint3 findings

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0694Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Village Square Healthcare Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Mariner Health Care

Chain Size

17 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 3 of 18

Ownership & Management

Owners

Gc Holding Company 2 LLC

Owner · Organization

99%

Grancare LLC