Richard Lytsell
Jul 2026
Clean place with good energy and good Staff
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Medicare rating
- 3 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 99
- Inspections
- View history (68 citations)
- Recent renovation
- Building fully renovated, reopened June 2025
- Nursing coverage
- 24-hour nursing care directed by in-house physicians
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Reviewers describe a mixed experience at Golden Hill Post Acute Care: many praise warm, attentive nurses and CNAs, a newly renovated and clean building, and a therapy team that pushes residents toward recovery. At the same time, a substantial number of reviews describe slow response to call lights, missing belongings, inconsistent food quality, and periods of understaffing that left residents waiting for basic care.
The Good
- Staff frequently described as warm and compassionate
- Facility recently renovated, clean and modern
- Rehab/therapy team praised for pushing recovery
- 24-hour nursing care under in-house physicians
- Administrator responsive to family concerns
The Bad
- Several reports of long call-button wait times, some hours
- Multiple reports of lost or missing personal belongings
- Several reviewers cite understaffing affecting basic care
- One report of bathrooms not wheelchair accessible
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Golden Hill Post Acute Care is a senior living community in San Diego, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 141 reviews.
About Golden Hill Post Acute Care
Golden Hill Post Acute Care is a skilled nursing facility in San Diego, California, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The community positions itself as a resource for individuals recovering strength and mobility after illness, injury, or surgery, as well as a home for those needing ongoing nursing support.
Care is provided through a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan developed collaboratively by staff, residents, families, and healthcare providers. Nursing staff offer 24-hour, round-the-clock care under the direction of in-house physicians, combining clinical oversight with hands-on therapeutic approaches to rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation services are tailored to each resident, whether the need is short-term recovery or longer-term therapeutic support, with the stated goal of helping residents return to their fullest potential.
Beyond clinical care, the community offers a monthly activity calendar filled with options throughout the day, designed to help residents of varying abilities and interests stay engaged and active during their stay.
Types of Care at Golden Hill Post Acute Care
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Golden Hill Post Acute Care
3.8overall · 158 ratings combined
3.9★ on Google (141) · 3★ on Yelp (17) · Yelp page ↗
Alejandra Barrios
Jul 2026
No communication and zero transparency. No empathy for the pain that my elder mother was going through. My mother”s wound got infected at this place where she was supposed to be taken care of and she developed a new wound while at their care. No one owned accountability I asked to speak to their pain specialist doctor and was told that he was out on vacations so her pain wasn’t managed while in there. She had to be hospitalized because of that.
Nyreisha Hayes
Jul 2026
Staff is very pleasant and helpful u enjoy going there Ana's, nurses etc all is very nice
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via YelpDaniela E.
Jun 2026
Most horrible stay what so ever!!!! I was released from Kaiser Zion, on 6/23/26 and checked into Golden hills around 8 pm was taken by ambulance I was happy to be there and start my rehabilitation the next day, well when I got there I was taken to a room no one was there to show me what bed I was going to take, 20 minutes later a couple of people came into the room and told I was on the wrong bed they some info and my meds for safe keeping. I told them I was in pain (okay we will get you something for it that did not happen i ask several times and still nothing finally got my pain pill the next morning around 9. Food was disgusting bed very uncomfortable pillow flatter then flat I did request another pillow never got it, this place is not State of the art as it states on the brochure. I checked myself out the very next day, this place is horrible. I'm getting the proper care at home. I have a nurse coming out three times a week and physical therapy also and some family and friends are helping me out also.
Ann quezh
Jun 2026
I would not give a single star if I had the option. The nurses never answer the phone. The receptionist, Ines, is very kind and always tries to help by transferring calls, but the nursing station never answers. This facility does not seem to prioritize patient care. Every time patients have doctor's appointments, it feels like no one at the facility knows what is going on with their care. When I tried to speak with a nurse, someone answered and said, "I am not caring for this patient. Let me transfer you to their nurse." No healthcare facility should have an "it's not my patient" mentality. Patients deserve coordinated care and staff who are willing to help.
Government Inspection History
7 inspection visits in the last three years, 68 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Apr 22, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 6, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 6, 2026
Apr 2, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 13, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 13, 2026
Aug 28, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard31 citations
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 16, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2025
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2025
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2025
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2025
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2025
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2025
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 23, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2025
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2025
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 23, 2025
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Nov 15, 2023Fire Safety Complaint3 citations
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2024
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2024
Oct 21, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 19, 2021
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2021
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2021
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2021
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2021
Oct 10, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 19, 2019
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2019
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2019
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2019
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2019
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Golden Hill Post Acute Care offer?
Golden Hill Post Acute Care offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Golden Hill Post Acute Care located?
Golden Hill Post Acute Care is located at 1201 34th St. in San Diego, California.
What do families say about Golden Hill Post Acute Care?
Reviewers describe a mixed experience at Golden Hill Post Acute Care: many praise warm, attentive nurses and CNAs, a newly renovated and clean building, and a therapy team that pushes residents toward recovery. At the same time, a substantial number of reviews describe slow response to call lights, missing belongings, inconsistent food quality, and periods of understaffing that left residents waiting for basic care.
How did Golden Hill Post Acute Care do on recent health and safety inspections?
Golden Hill Post Acute Care had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 68 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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