Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista Compares

Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista is a 180-bed government-owned nursing facility in Chula Vista, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.2%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 180 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chula Vista, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.2% — better than the California average of 11.6% (30% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (217% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — worse than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.5% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.

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

The Senior Community Around Chula Vista

Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista.

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