Lakeside Special Care Center

Nursing Home · Lakeside, CA

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number555887

Contact & location

11962 Woodside Avenue
Lakeside, CA 92040
San Diego County
Phone
(619) 561-1222
ZIP code
92040 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
94
Residents per day
137.8 (147% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
GHC of Lakeside LLC
Chain
Generations Healthcare (27 facilities, avg 4.1★)
Medicare certified since
June 2, 2014
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.20 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.62 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.71 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.86 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.66 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
31.7 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
38.9 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 13, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
5.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
12 health · 26 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-02-13 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-12
2025-02-13 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-12
2025-02-13 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-12
2025-02-13 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-12
2025-02-13 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-12
2025-02-07 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2024-03-13 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-07
2024-03-13 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-07
2024-03-01 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-29
2023-12-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-30
2022-05-19 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-06-19
2022-05-19 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2022-06-19

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Mastrocola, Lois (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 9%
Olds, Thomas (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 78%
Bmo Bank National Association (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Mastrocola, Lois (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Olds, Thomas (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Mastrocola, Lois (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Olds, Thomas (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Mastrocola, Lois (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Lakeside Special Care Center?

Lakeside Special Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does Lakeside Special Care Center have?

It has 94 certified beds and cares for about 138 residents per day.

Has Lakeside Special Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Lakeside Special Care Center?

It is part of Generations Healthcare and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Lakeside Special Care Center?

(619) 561-1222. The facility is located at 11962 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA 92040.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.