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Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community

100 Holland Glen, Escondido, CA 92026 · San Diego County · (760) 746-2500

19 certified beds, about 14 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare since 2017

Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 555906 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 13, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).

None of its 17 health citations since November 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 7.48 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.74 of those hours.

30.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
7E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
February 13, 2026Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan (the minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for each resident immediately upon their admission) meeting was conducted within 48 hours for one of two residents (Resident 21) reviewed for baseline care planning. This failure had the potential for incomplete and lack of care interventions for residents in the event of a serious change of condition to potentially occur to residents after admission. In addition, the lack of communication among facility staff and resident or responsible party had the potential to affect the quality of care to the resident.
  2. E
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure employee performance evaluations were completed annually for four of five Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) reviewed for performance reviews. This deficient practice had the potential for CNAs to provide inadequate care to the residents.
  3. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety and sanitation practices were met in the kitchen according to standard of practice when: 1. Food stored in the refrigerators and freezer were expired and did not have a label, 2. Food stored in the dry storage room were expired or mislabeled, 3. Drying rack had scoopers stored in a container with debris and a green cutting board with discolored center had deep knife marks. 4. A stand electric fan with black debris on the blades was in the kitchen facing the food prep area. These failures exposed residents to contaminated food and unsanitary practices, which had the potential to place them at risk of developing foodborne illness.
  4. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement infection control standards of practice when: 1. Facility staff were unaware of the required Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EBP-an infection control strategy that mandate the use of gowns and gloves during high-contact resident care) for a resident (Resident 6) with an indwelling urinary catheter (soft, plastic or rubber tube that is inserted into the bladder to drain the urine), 2. A stand electric fan with black debris on the blades was inside the kitchen food prep area. Cross reference F812 This failure had the potential to spread infection throughout the facility.
  5. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure one of two residents reviewed for unnecessary medications were free from unnecessary use of psychotropic medications (drugs that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) when: Resident 3 did not have an acceptable indication for use of seroquel (an antipsychotic medication that work to alter brain chemistry to reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations [seeing things not there], delusions [irrational beliefs], paranoia [thoughts of others trying to harm of deceive] and disordered thinking), A gradual dose reduction (GDR- tapering of a medication's dosage to determine if the resident's symptoms can be managed on a lower dose or if the drug can be discontinued) for the use of seroquel was not completed (Resident 3). [...]
  6. D
    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
    F825 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to identify a resident's (Resident 10) need for occupational therapy for one of four residents reviewed for specialized rehab services (physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy). This failure had the potential for a decline in the resident's functional status.
  7. D
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
    F865 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement standardized data collection and reporting for their Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAPI/QAA) program. This failure had the potential for facility areas of improvement to not be recognized and not progress toward resolution. During the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) interview on 2/13/2026 at 12:30 p.m. with the facility Administrator (ADMIN), the ADMIN stated that each participant in the QAPI program brings forward concerns in their areas. The individual area leader decides the scope of their project and how data is recorded and shared. The ADMIN further stated .standardization would help everyone see and understand the results. [...]
  8. D
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). The facility was not aware of the deficient practices identified during the recertification process for an unknown amount of time. This failure had the potential to not address high volume, high risk occurrences impacting residents' health and safety. During the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) interview on 2/13/2026 at 12:35p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the facility Administrator (ADMIN), the DON stated, We do not have any performance improvement projects. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Plan dated April 2014, indicated .Authority.2. [...]
October 31, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Store foods appropriately in the dry storage room and freezer. 2. Cover facial hair while preparing food. These failures had the potential for food contamination and spoilage of residents' food.
  2. E
    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
    F814 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to adequately clean the area around their kitchen dumpster. This failure had the potential to attract pests and rodents.
  3. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Medications (med) were stored properly. 2. Medication Refrigerator temperatures were documented consistently for one of one medication refrigerator. 3. Medication room temperatures were documented consistently for one of one medication room. These failures had the potential for unsafe storage, contamination of medication and altered efficacy of resident medications.
November 30, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to implement a water system that included Legionella testing for thirteen out of thirteen residents affected. This failure had the potential of affecting the health and safety of residents in the facility.
  2. E
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not staff a Registered Nurse (RN) for eight consecutive hours per 24 hour period for 14 days. This failure had the potential to negatively impact Resident care due to lack of RN supervision.
  3. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to administer an unexpired medication to one of 4 residents (Resident 3). This failure had the potential for Resident 3 to receive a less potent medication resulting in diminished effectiveness.
  4. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store a medication according to manufacturer instructions. This failure had the potential for the facility residents to receive a less potent medication resulting in diminished effectiveness in an emergent situation.
  5. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation interview and record review, the facility did not ensure confidentiality of the medical records for 12 of 12 sample residents (1, 2, 3,4, 6,7, 9, 10, 11,12, 116, 166). This failure had the potential to result in unauthorized access to confidential and protected health information.
  6. B
    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.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure non-pharmacological interventions (actions or treatments that do not include the use of medicine) were implemented for three of five sampled residents (Residents 1, 2 and 6) that had been given psychotropic medications (drugs that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) when: 1. Resident 6 was administered Seroquel (a medication for bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia) without documented evidence for the implementation of non-pharmacological behavioral interventions. 2. Resident 1 was administered Seroquel (a medication for bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia) without documented evidence for the implementation of non-pharmacological behavioral interventions. 3. [...]

Fire safety inspections

12 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 13, 2026, 4 on October 31, 2024, 6 on November 30, 2023.

Every fire safety citation12 citations
  1. F
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · February 13, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 13, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · October 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · October 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. C
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · October 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. C
    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    E 32 · October 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · November 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · November 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · November 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · November 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
    K 753 · November 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · November 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeCaliforniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)7.484.523.86
Registered nurses0.740.670.69
All nursing staff on weekends6.934.093.42
Nurse aides4.45
Licensed practical nurses2.29
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)30.0%36.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported38.1%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS expects 3.61 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 7.70 on weekdays and 6.93 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 7.75 in April to June 2025 to 7.48 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20267.480.747.706.93 0.0%0 of 9014
Oct to Dec 20257.550.757.737.08 0.0%0 of 9214
Jul to Sep 20257.520.657.617.28 0.0%0 of 9214
Apr to Jun 20257.750.787.977.22 0.0%0 of 9114
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
California, Jan to Mar 20264.360.594.523.972.3%0.5% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for California

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
California, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.90$22.04 to $26.35110,060
LPNs and LVNs$38.34$35.98 to $45.0682,850
Registered nurses$67.44$58.87 to $83.25338,940
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeCaliforniaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.810.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.50.80.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.71.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.31.63.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.01.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
13.34.34.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.312.015.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
29.722.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
13.611.212.0

Owners and operators

Legal business name: MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization04/18/2017
Francis, LisaCorporate directorIndividual09/21/2015
Memmelaar, MarkCorporate directorIndividual05/09/2008
Brouwer, JacobCorporate officerIndividual08/02/2004
Cooper, JoanneCorporate officerIndividual08/02/2004
Denboer, DerkinaCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2013
Hoeksema, LarryCorporate officerIndividual08/02/2004
Jansma, JamesCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2013
Prins, RonCorporate officerIndividual08/02/2004
Veldkamp, ArnoldCorporate officerIndividual08/02/2004
Brouwer, JacobOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Cooper, JoanneOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Denboer, DerkinaOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Francis, LisaOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2025
Hoeksema, LarryOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Jansma, JamesOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Memmelaar, MarkOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Prins, RonOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Veldkamp, ArnoldOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/18/2017
Brouwer, JacobAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Cooper, JoanneAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Denboer, DerkinaAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Francis, LisaAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Hoeksema, LarryAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Jansma, JamesAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Memmelaar, MarkAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Prins, RonAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017
Veldkamp, ArnoldAdp of the SNFIndividual04/18/2017

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 31, 2024: "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."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2026: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
  4. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2026: "Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training."

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Common questions

What is Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 13, 2026. The California average is 15.6.
Has Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community accept Medicaid?
CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
Who owns Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community?
CMS lists 28 owners and managers. Legal business name: MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.

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