COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER

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How COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 96-bed for-profit nursing facility in El Cajon, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.5%) is below the California average of 11.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 96 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 12 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in El Cajon, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.5% — better than the California average of 11.6% (70% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the California average of 1.6% (54% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.5% — better than the California average of 4.5% (68% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.3% — better than the California average of 23.1% (56% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around El Cajon

El Cajon sits in San Diego County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

467,737 (14.1%)

Median age

36.1 years

Median household income

$82,426

Median home value

$595,600

Demographics for San Diego County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near El Cajon.

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