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Paradise Valley Health Care Center

Nursing home in National City, CA

  • 86 beds
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Paradise Valley Health Care Center workplace

From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources

The short version

An 86-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in the PACS Group chain, small enough that you will know every resident's name by the end of your first month.

Employer research, Sep 17, 2026

  1. CMS scored the facility five stars overall and five stars on quality measures, and the building puts that rating on its own front page.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. RN and LVN roles here carry supervision of the day's nursing activities and the CNA team on your shift.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. Total nurse staffing averaged 4 hours 56 minutes per resident day, with 48 of those minutes from RNs.

    For new grads
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    As of 2026-08-26Source: medicare.gov

Nursing here

Charting system

PointClickCare

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Scheduling

Facility provides 24/7 nursing care; postings note work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call back.

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Charge opportunities

RN and LVN job roles supervise day-to-day nursing activities and certified nursing assistants across assigned shifts.

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Nursing leadership

Winnie Phan · Head Nurse

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Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$38.00/hr

LVN hourly rate

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

RN hourly rate range $48.00 - $55.00

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

CNA hourly rate range $19.00 - $24.00

As of 2026-09-17

Hourly pay

Physical Therapist hourly rate range $45.00 - $60.00

As of 2026-09-17

Hourly pay

COTA hourly rate range $43.00 - $47.00

As of 2026-09-17

Units hiring now

  • Nurse managers & supervisors1 open
  • Rehab1 open
  • Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care

    Paradise Valley Health Care · National City, CA

    Total nurse staffing averaged 4 hours 56 minutes per resident day, with RNs providing 48 minutes per resident day.

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    Paradise Valley Health Care · National City, CAAs of 2026-08-26Source: medicare.gov

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Staff bedside care and therapy
Family members and patients commend bedside nurses, CNAs, and therapy teams for attentive, affectionate recovery support.
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Social services and external referrals
While some families praise discharge coordination, another reviewer cited serious delays and communication issues obtaining specialist referrals.
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The hard parts

  • Postings are upfront that the job can mean work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call back.

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What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in National City, CA

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Just six miles south of downtown San Diego, National City anchors shift workers with Blue Line Trolley access at 24th Street and direct I-5 commutes. Decompress with kamayan feasts at Villa Manila, avocado-pistachio scoops at historic Niederfrank’s Ice Cream, or bay views at Pepper Park, set against a backdrop of Craftsman bungalows and historic Brick Row.

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State price level · California
11% above the national average
State index 110.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,692/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$66,841/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Which units are hiring?

Nurse managers & supervisors (1) and rehab (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Paradise Valley Health Care Center, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Paradise Valley Health Care Center

Paradise Valley Health Care Center

National City, CA

LVN

$38–$45

  • LVN
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RN

Paradise Valley Health Care Center

National City, CA

$48–$55/hr

  • RN

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