Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021 ·

Nursing homeLicensedListing not claimedListing not claimedCottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center hasn’t confirmed or added to this page yet. Everything here comes from state records, their website and public reviews.
4.3 (78) Google

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Monthly costPrice on requestMedicare or Medi-Cal often pays
Medicare rating3of 5 starsFrom Medicare
Safety, 5 years1serious citationAll corrections confirmed13 inspections
Size96residentsMid-size community

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Also listed on their website

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Restorative Nursing Program
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Care
  • Sub-Acute Care

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Medicare or Medi-Cal often pays

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is a nursing home. Short stays after a hospital visit are often covered by Medicare; long stays often by Medi-Cal. Daily rates for private pay aren’t published.

Rating & safety How to read thisMedicare’s inspection categories. Serious problems put residents at risk of harm; lower-severity problems are about care quality or records. Both must be corrected.

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Medicare rating

3of 5 stars

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Medicare inspections, last 5 years

1Seriousmost serious categoryAll corrected
44Lower severityless serious categoryAll corrected

1 serious finding in five years. All recorded as corrected.

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Visits, newest first

2026

  1. 26 Aug 2026Annual surveyLower severity

    1 finding, including: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected by 21 Sep 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

  2. 15 Apr 2026Annual surveyLower severity

    1 finding, including: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected by 7 May 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

  3. 12 Feb 2026Annual surveySerious

    6 findings, including: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected by 13 Mar 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

2025

  1. 11 Aug 2025Annual surveyLower severity

    2 findings, including: Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Corrected by 10 Sep 2025, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

  2. 24 Apr 2025Annual surveyLower severity

    2 findings, including: Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Corrected by 23 May 2025, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.

From the community’s own website

  • DiningRestaurant-style dining with diets designed by a full-time, in-house Registered Dietitian.
  • ActivitiesA variety of activities are offered daily to support the social and emotional needs of residents, with a gentle daily schedule to keep residents…
  • TransportTransportation to appointments

Location

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1391 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021From the state license record.Get directions

Reviews

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Checked 4 Nov 2026

4.3★★★★★

78 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026

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  • ★★★★★

    Coming to Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare where my Dad would be staying for an unknown period of time for his rehab was a very scary thought. Its not what we would have wanted but we knew it was for his own good. First impressions always stick so for my Family and I it was a huge relief when we encountered an environment where everyone was always ready to help and answer questions and were always…

    Feb 2026 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    Cottonwood Canyon helped me through a lot, I am so happy here, I will be coming back to visit you guys! The food is great. Thank you to Aracely, Diane, and all the nurses here. You guys are so nice to me, Dr Pietila helped me as well thank you all, I will miss you guys and I will be sending you guys a Christmas card! I love you all! You guys are the best Rehab Facility in El Cajon I will…

    Feb 2026 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    The whole team is excellent! Always on point, respectful and loving.The facility is really clean and the turkey dinner was awesome. Eileen from the kitchen is one of the best. Receptionist are very helpful! The CNAs and Nurses do a very good job awelI, I will most definitely recommend this place to my loved ones. I am really happy that I was able to experience this professional facility! Thank…

    Nov 2025 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    Everyone at Cottonwood is very professional, kind, and caring. There is so much more I want to say, you guys are above and beyond, attention to detail from every person from the cook the Queen Bee Eileen. Physical therapy helped me get better, I started off from no walking to walking around and dancing around. Whether it’s day or night the level of care doesn’t change, there is no place that’s…

    Oct 2025 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    Cottonwood was a wonderful experience; particularly the physical therapy department shout-out to Kelsey and Daniel and Kayla for their special work with me. I got great support from everyone, including social services. The food was excellent, the chef worked really hard to get me a delicious meal. Special shout-out to the CNAS. They work in a hard environment and still handle it all really well.…

    Oct 2024 · Google

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License

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Medicare ID
CCN 055064
Type
Skilled nursing facility (Medicare certified)
Capacity
96 beds
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