Stillwater Post-Acute
Stillwater Post-Acute – Medicare Certified Since 1977
Stillwater Post-Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in El Cajon, California. This facility has been serving the community for 49 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 256 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 96% (averaging 245 residents per day), which is very high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.76 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.11 hours from CNAs, 1.09 hours from LPNs, 0.56 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.05 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Stillwater Post-Acute has an overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 2 stars, staffing: 2 stars, quality measures: 1 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Stillwater Post-Acute compares to 83 facilities in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 83 other nursing homes in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in EL CAJON
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I would like to appreciate to Avocado Post-Acute Facility and all it's staff the C.N.A, C.N, the RT's my provider Dr. David L. and the director of Respiratory Therapy. Sean H. For giving me a second home, for treating me with respect and as a patient. Not only you make me feel as part of your family, but you made me get my health back and prolonged my life. Sincerely yours Patient Mr. Billy Polson
The worse facility ever. The picture below is the lady who called the cops to try and have me falsely arrested for trying to see why my mother who was in a wheelchair after I saw her just 6 months ago. Her name is Ronda Williams, her boss is Dina Mookini she is the Administrator. Oh, and there is more, this was after one of their staff assaulted me. When the cops came, I told them my side of the story. The officer gave me, his card and told me to call him if I want to press charges. Both these ladies are high-ranking managers which need to be fired. Another group of management needs to come in who really cares about the patient, and doesn't just play like they do on Facebook. Let's be honest. The people that give this place a 3 or above either directly or have friends or family who work here cause they can't make it elsewhere. CLOSE THIS PLACE DOWN.
Wonderful place to send your loved one, the staff takes pride in caring for their patients. The residents are actively involved with the planning of their care, and the nursing care is top notch. There have been so many wonderful changes at this facility in recent months. The leadership is on the floor with the staff and patients, and have a good grasp of the day to day in the building. Thank you for all your hard work!
I went to visit my family member. I was very impressed with this facility. It’s not the building that wowed me but the staff and patients. Upon arrival I was greeting by multiple people including staff and patients at the door with a smile. They helped me sign in and even gave me masks so I can protect others. My family member has been here for about 2 months and so far they have good things to say about the place. He made friends with some of the staff and patients here. He says he is having a great time with the activities they have for him as well as great attentive care. When I was here I observed that staff was polite, caring and urgent with any needs. I would definitely recommend this place to others.
I recently had my grandfather stay at Avocado Post Acute and was very pleased with the care and quick responses. My grandfather stayed about 1 month and was well accommodated for and loved the place. Dr. Gessner and her team were always ready with answers for any questions we had and checked on him quite frequently. The nursing crew on station 2 was superb. They always answered the call light and kept us updated and informed. I have a large family so to be able to keep all of us on the same page is already a challenge. They even helped my grandmother whenever she would visit which was almost everyday. The food was great. The rehab team was great. But What I appreciated the most was that they loved and cared for my grandfather like their own. Special shout out to station 2 for doing a good job! Thank you Avocado Post Acute!
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