Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon CA, 92021

Resident Review Score
9.2
|
Most Loved
Starting price

$1,425

For this area
$$$
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Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is a nursing home in El Cajon, CA, with 96 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $1,425 and range up to $8,667 per month. The average price in the community is $5,046, which is the same as the average price of $ 5,046 in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.7 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.3 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 10 hospitals within 25 miles of Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center. The two closest hospitals are Grossmont Hospital, which is 4.6 miles away, and Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, which is 7.5 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 2.

Some of the key amenities available at Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center are:

  • Housekeeping
  • Activity Center
  • Outdoor Areas

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(619) 444-1107

Pricing for Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

$5,046Avg. Local Starting Price
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center$1,425

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,616
  • In San Diego$5,046
  • In CA$5,583

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Resident Review Score
9.2
|
Most Loved
#1 in El Cajon, CA
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved10
Loved1
Good0
Average0
Below Average1

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has earned high praise for its cleanliness, professional and skilled staff, and the overall quality of care provided to its residents. Many reviewers highlighted the positive and significant impact the staff and care have had on their own or their loved ones' health and wellbeing. The environment is described as caring and comfortable, with an emphasis on the importance of cleanliness and the professionalism of the staff. Families felt included in the care process, creating a sense of teamwork and kindness that sets this community apart from others. The physical therapy team was particularly commended for their effective work in helping patients regain strength and mobility.
However, a few negative comments were made regarding the timeliness of medication distribution, suggesting that the community might be short-handed. Additionally, one reviewer expressed dissatisfaction with the level of care provided by some of the staff, feeling neglected during their stay. Despite these few negative points, the overwhelming majority of feedback was exceedingly positive, with many people noting that the quality of care, the responsiveness of the staff, and the cleanliness of the facility were above and beyond what they have experienced in other facilities.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

96
114.7

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

2
3.8

Local Avg

health inspection

2
3.3

Local Avg

quality

4
4.4

Local Avg

staff

2
3.2

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

10
4.5

Local Avg

infection control citations

0
0.4

Local Avg

fines

1
1.9

Local Avg

amount of fines

$11,408
$10,444

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1
1.8

Local Avg

total nurse hours

4
4.3

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

3
3.9

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

0
0.4

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

56
48.1

Local Avg

registered nurses

67
45.7

Local Avg

administrators who left

0
0.6

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Individual

  • Federal Provider Number

    55064

  • Provider SSA county code

    470

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    January 01, 1967

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    Yes

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

Housekeeping
Activity Center
Outdoor Areas

Complaints

0 Penalties Imposed

0 Health Complaint Deficienceis

$0 In Fines Imposed

0 Payment Denials

0 Total Fines Imposed

12 Health Standard Deficiencies

12 Total Deficiencies Reported

2 Total Incidents Reported

3 Total Complaints Reported

Occupancy

91 Current Occupants

96 Total Units

Activities & Fitness

Activity Centre

Health And Wellness Programs

Library & Computer Lounge

Trivia

Care

Assisted Living

Continence Management

Hospice

Hospice Care

Independent Living

IV Therapy

Laundry / Dry Cleaning

Memory Care

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Pain Management

Podiatry Services

Restorative Nursing Care

Speech Therapy

Additional Features

Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 01/01/1967

Safety

Emergency Call System

Accommodations

Housekeeping

Outdoor Areas

Dining & Nutrition

Meals Provided

Hospitals

Edgemoor Geriatric Hospital

655 Park Center Drive

Distance: 4.4 miles

Grossmont Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center Drive

Distance: 4.5 miles

Alvarado Parkway Institute B.H.S.

7050 Parkway Drive

Distance: 6.7 miles

Churches

St. John's Lutheran Preschool

1430 Melody Lane, El Cajon

Distance: 0.2 miles

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

1430 Melody Lane, El Cajon

Distance: 0.2 miles

Potters House El Cajon

576 North 2nd Street, El Cajon

Distance: 0.3 miles

Resident Review Score
5.4
|
Average
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