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HomeCaliforniaAviara Healthcare Center

Aviara Healthcare Center

944 Regal Road, Encinitas, CA 920247609440331WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.5on Google(119 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
120
certified

How Aviara Healthcare Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
CA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
CA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
2/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.15 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.65 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
62.4%
CA average
36.7%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the California average of 3.2/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.15 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Staff turnover is 62.4%, higher than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
30
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 3, 2024
Most recent cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 18, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 13 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
San Diego County 65+
481,993
14.7% of county
County Population
3,289,701
San Diego County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Aviara Healthcare Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Encinitas, California with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
115.2
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 28, 1988
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
San Diego
Last Inspection
Sep 18, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
17
Weighted Score
92.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (60)

F0635Potential for Harm

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0685Potential for Harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0694Potential for Harm

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0887Potential for Harm

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0622Potential for Harm

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Survey: Feb 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Feb 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jan 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jan 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Dec 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Dec 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0694Potential for Harm

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Survey: Nov 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Nov 4, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 30 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.49 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.01 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.65 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.15 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.85 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.13 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
62.4%
RN Turnover
39.1%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (7)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
HUDSON RIVER OPCO LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Nov 5, 2021
BAY BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Nov 5, 2021
KYLE, MARKCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 1, 2017
PEPIN, AUSTINW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AMay 26, 2023
APT, FREDERICKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
JERGENSEN, JOSHUACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
MITCHELL, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Aviara Healthcare Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Aviara Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Encinitas Post-Acute
Encinitas, CA3,168 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA4,752 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Glenbrook
Carlsbad, CA2.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $9,311
Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute
San Diego, CA6.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $103,033
Village Square Healthcare Center
San Marcos, CA7.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Carlsbad by the Sea
Carlsbad, CA9.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Aviara Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA · Current facility
—4/53/52/5None recorded
Encinitas Post-Acute
Encinitas, CA
3,168 ft4/54/52/5None recorded
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA
4,752 ft5/54/55/5None recorded
Glenbrook
Carlsbad, CA
2.5 mi5/54/55/5$9,311
Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute
San Diego, CA
6.5 mi5/54/53/5$103,033
Village Square Healthcare Center
San Marcos, CA
7.8 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Carlsbad by the Sea
Carlsbad, CA
9.2 mi5/55/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Aviara Healthcare Center?▾
Aviara Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Aviara Healthcare Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Aviara Healthcare Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Aviara Healthcare Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Aviara Healthcare Center had 17 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 18, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Aviara Healthcare Center?▾
Aviara Healthcare Center provides 4.15 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours, 1.01 LPN hours, and 2.49 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 62.4%.
How many beds does Aviara Healthcare Center have?▾
Aviara Healthcare Center has 120 certified beds with an average of 115.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 96% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Pacs Group chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Aviara Healthcare Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 2 in Encinitas. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Aviara Healthcare Center?▾
On Google Maps, Aviara Healthcare Center has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 119 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Pacs Group

This chain operates 281 facilities. View all →