The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER
ENCINITAS, CA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures and staffing slightly above the federal benchmark, but a weaker 2 out of 5 staffing rating and 3 out of 5 health inspection rating. There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included resident rights, QAPI/QAA planning, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1456 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1456.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.7%4.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%3.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.4%4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%1.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.5%1.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%22.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.5%3.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
40%20.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%99.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.2 residents on an average day (96% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.