Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
El Cajon · 0.1 mi · 96 beds
Citations0Substantiated0
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC
1340 E MADISON AVE, El Cajon, CA, 92021
Nursing home99 licensed beds0 citations on record
6 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 15 deficiencies against Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC in El Cajon, California at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-01-30, 4 of them arising from complaints. 2 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $14,015. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
2 / 5Medicare overall rating
99certified beds
15deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
2actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $14,015
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.2
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.54
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentGDDDFEEEDDDDDDDDDDDD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-02-04 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2025-08-14 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-08-14 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-03-21 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · F0865 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2025-01-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0685 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0692 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0699 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0842 · 2025-01-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-12-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0573 · 2024-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0626 · 2024-09-24 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-09-17 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below2 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are2 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home3 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.05686
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$14,015
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLONDER, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2012 |
| CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/18/2024 |
| ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2012 |
| BENSON, JIMI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| RECHNITZ, SHLOMO | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2012 |
| SAVELKOUL, MICHELLE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/21/2025 |
| CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/15/2025 |
| ERETZ GRANITE HILLS PROPERTIES LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/29/2014 |
| ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/15/2025 |
| BENSON, JIMI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| RECHNITZ, SHLOMO | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2012 |
| SAVELKOUL, MICHELLE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/21/2025 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 555878.
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