VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY

For profit - Limited Liability company · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 119 certified beds · CCN 555425 · VISTA WOODS HEALTH ASSOCIATES, LLC · San Diego · CA


VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY is a 119-bed nursing home in VISTA, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-05-30. It averages 153.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY?

CMS lists 35 health-inspection deficiencies for VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY since 2019-03-04, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-06-11F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.D
2026-06-08F0684, F0919Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2025-09-26F0558, F0584, F0641, F0690, F0693, F0694, F0699, F0757, F0814Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.D
2024-09-04F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-04-15F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D
2022-08-26F0584, F0758, F0842Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2022-08-26F0550, F0755, F0756, F0761, F0804, F0806, F0812Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2019-03-04F0685, F0812, F0880Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2019-03-04F0600, F0609, F0610, F0688, F0689, F0695, F0849Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.D

How is VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.787474.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)39.836.7
Average number of residents per day153.287.9

Who owns VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY, and what chain is it in?

VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name VISTA WOODS HEALTH ASSOCIATES, LLC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTFLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE SOUTH LLCsince 01/30/2006
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTHE ENSIGN GROUP INCsince 10/01/2003
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBAROUDI, SAM, BURNAM, SOON, GARDNER, CLAYTONsince 01/02/2014
CORPORATE DIRECTORWILLITS, ADAMsince 01/30/2019
CORPORATE OFFICERBURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHADsince 01/30/2006
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLELITE WORK FINDERS INC, BAROUDI, SAM, GARDNER, CLAYTONsince 04/12/2016
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFPORT, BARRYsince 06/22/2025
ADP OF THE SNFENSIGN SERVICES INC, OHI ASSET (CA), LLC, BAROUDI, SAM, GARDNER, CLAYTONsince 06/22/2025

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