Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
A psychiatric hospital in San Diego, California 92123
7850 Vista Hill Avenue, San Diego, California 92123. (858) 278-4110.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.
- Not rated CMS’s overall rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years
- 149 beds
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Dec 27, 2024: a complaint inspection.
1 deficiency cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
1 deficiency in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Dec 27, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Patient Rights: Free From Abuse/Harassment
The inspectors’ words, 611 words
“PATIENT RIGHTS: FREE FROM ABUSE/HARASSMENT CFR(s): 482.13(c)(3) The patient has the right to be free from all forms of abuse or harassment. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 50175 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report inappropriate sexual misconduct of Patient 1 towards Patient 2 to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH, a state agency that regulates health facilities). This failure had the potential for CDPH to be unaware of the welfare and the safety of the patients at the facility. Findings: Patient 1 was admitted to the facility on 12/2/24 with schizoaffective disorder (a mental illness), per the patient’s history and physical (H&P, an assessment of the patient by a physician). Patient 2 was admitted on 11/26/24 with schizoaffective disorder, per the patient’s H&P. An interview and record review was conducted with Nurse Manager (NM) 1 on 12/27/24 at 9:24 A.M. NM 1 stated there was an incident of inappropriate sexual contact from Patient 1 to Patient 2. NM 1 stated staff witnessed Patient 1 naked in Patient 2’s bed with Patient 1’s genitalia out while in bed with Patient 2. NM 1 stated Patient 1’s nakedness in Patient 2’s bed was inappropriate behavior. A review of Patient 1’s record was conducted with NM 1. A nursing note, dated 12/14/24, indicated Patient 1 was “ ...seen masturbating (touching self for sexual pleasure) naked and holding onto his roommate who was asleep...” A physician’s progress note, dated 12/15/24, indicated “ ...Per staff, [Patient 1] was sexually inappropriate to his roommate [Patient 2] ...” A review of Patient 2’s record was conducted with NM 1. A significant event note, dated 12/14/24, indicated Patient 2’s roommate (Patient 1) was found “ ...lying beside [Patient 2] and was hugging him with his [Patient 1’s] genitals out ...”. A joint interview and record review was conducted with Regulatory Affairs (RA) 1 and RA 2 on 12/27/24 at 1:07 PM. RA 1 stated that the incident between Patient 1 and Patient 2 was not reported to CDPH. RA 1 stated there were sexual connotations in the interaction of Patient 1 towards Patient 2, but it was not abuse. A review of the facility’s policy titled Patient Sexual Abuse - Identification & Reporting, revised 12/2023, indicated “ ...D. Sexual Abuse: means sexual conduct that includes sexual assault or battery (e.g., inappropriate touching of a sexual nature). E. Sexual Misconduct: means inappropriate contact or communication of a sexual nature ...Suspected or alleged Sexual Abuse of a patient shall be reported to CDPH within 24 hours after detection ...” RA 2 stated the policy titled Patient Sexual Abuse - Identification & Reporting was intended for sexual abuse and sexual misconduct of patients by a workforce member. RA 2 stated the policy for sexual abuse between patients, titled Reporting & Documentation Associated with Alleged Sexual Assault Between Patients, did not have definitions for sexual abuse or sexual misconduct. A review of the policy indicated “...A. Sexual Assault: Sexual Battery...lewd or lascivious acts...Telephone reports of sexual assault must be made immediately or as soon as practicably possible in accordance with [the facility’s] HealthCare Abuse Reporting Policies...” A review of the facility’s policy titled Abuse - Reporting of Elder and Dependent Adult, revised 6/2023, indicated “ ...It is [the facility’s] policy to report suspected adult abuse in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations ...” A review of Title 22 (California’s Code of Regulations), Division 5, Chapter 2: Acute Psychiatric Hospital, indicated “ ...unusual occurrence which threatens the welfare, safety or health of patients ...shall be reported as soon as reasonably practical ...to the local health officer and to the Department [CDPH] ...””
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
How do patients fare?
- CMS gives no overall CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Data are shown only for hospitals that participate in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) programs.”
- CMS publishes no patient survey results for it.
CMS, Hospital General Information, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Complications and Deaths - Hospital and Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital. Released Sep 30, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5 | Not rated |
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Medicare-certified psychiatric hospital since Oct 1, 2007.
- Ownership: voluntary non-profit - private.
- It is accredited by The Joint Commission, whose surveys stand in for the state’s routine inspections.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
- Voluntary non-profit - Private.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
- CMS’s HAC Reduction Program file has no result for it: the program covers general acute care hospitals Medicare pays under its inpatient prospective payment system.
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
What do patients say about their care?
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Sharp Healthcare owns 100% directly since Sep 10, 1981.
- Sharp Healthcare runs it.
- 17 owners or officers are people: Blair P Henderson (corporate director); Marilyn Creson Brown (corporate officer); Philip Gildred (corporate director); Charles A Athill (corporate director); Stephanie Benvenuto (corporate director); Richard D Coutts (corporate director); Paola Avila (corporate director); Patricia Khaleghi (corporate officer); Patricia Khaleghi (managing employee (on the payroll)); Jonathan J Gray (corporate director); Christopher D Howard (corporate officer); Christopher D Howard (managing employee (on the payroll)); Casey Castillo (corporate director); Emily Cole (corporate director); Frederick G Johnson (corporate director); James Smith (corporate director); Derek Quackenbush (corporate director).
- CMS’s Provider of Services file records 2 changes of ownership.
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Healthcare | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Sep 10, 1981 |
| Sharp Healthcare | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Sep 10, 1981 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 22 hospitals CMS lists in San Diego County, 16 have an overall star rating from CMS: 4 rated 5 of 5, 9 rated 4 of 5, 2 rated 3 of 5, 1 rated 1 of 5.
- CMS gives this hospital no overall star rating to compare.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
- QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (xubh-q36u).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital.
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital (77hc-ibv8).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Complications and Deaths - Hospital (ynj2-r877).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital (632h-zaca).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital (yv7e-xc69).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital (rrqw-56er).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program (yq43-i98g).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated yearly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (Hospital_and_other.DATA.Q3_2026.csv).
Released Oct 14, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies (Hospital_2567s_2010_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital All Owners (Hospital_All_Owners_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital Enrollments (Hospital_Enrollments_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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