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Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center

5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating

CMS has not published an overall star rating for this facility. Ratings are withheld for some facilities — for example, those in the Special Focus program or newly certified homes.

Health inspections

Not rated

From the three most recent annual inspection cycles and recent complaint investigations.

Staffing

Not rated

Based on nurse staffing hours relative to the care needs of this facility’s residents.

Quality measures

Not rated

Based on clinical quality measures reported for residents, from assessments and Medicare claims.

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. These are CMS's own ratings, shown exactly as published — CareRanks does not adjust or re-weight them. How CMS calculates these ratings ↗

Nurse Staffing

CMS has not published staffing data for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation

Who owns this facility — 13 entries in CMS's ownership records expand ↓

Lam, Donald Individual

Direct owner (≥5%) 70% ownership since 02/16/2023
Bender, James Individual

Direct owner (≥5%) 10% ownership since 02/16/2023
Lam, Adrian Individual

Direct owner (≥5%) 10% ownership since 02/16/2023
Shah, Manish Individual

Direct owner (≥5%) 10% ownership since 02/16/2023
Bender, James Individual

Corporate director since 02/16/2023
Lam, Adrian Individual

Corporate director since 02/16/2023
Lam, Donald Individual

Corporate director since 02/16/2023
Shah, Manish Individual

Corporate director since 02/16/2023
Bender, James Individual

Corporate officer since 02/16/2023
Lam, Adrian Individual

Corporate officer since 02/16/2023

…and 3 more entries in CMS's ownership records for this facility.

From CMS's nursing-home ownership file. Roles and percentages are as reported to CMS by the facility; one person or entity can hold several roles.

Inspections & Fire Safety — 6 fire (CA avg 6.3) Details

16 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles. Most recent survey: February 12, 2026.

6 fire-safety deficiencies cited — most often gas, vacuum, and electrical systems (2) and smoke (2).

Most recent fire-safety inspection (2026-02-12): 6 deficiencies · CA average: 6.3 · National: 4.5

Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.

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Nearby Nursing Homes

Detailed peer comparisons appear where at least five comparable facilities nearby publish the same CMS measures — their absence reflects geography and data availability, never this facility's quality.

Arbor Hills Nursing Center La Mesa, CA same ZIP area
La Mesa Healthcare Center La Mesa, CA 1.9 mi away
Grossmont Hospital D/p Snf La Mesa, CA 1.9 mi away
Parkside Health And Wellness Center El Cajon, CA 3.3 mi away
Victoria Post Acute Care El Cajon, CA 3.3 mi away

Distances are approximate, measured between ZIP-code centers.