AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER (ENCINITAS, CA) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a 4-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.19 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included infection control, resident rights, and QAPI/QAA planning.
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 4.1879.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.68
Licensed practical nurses
1.07
Nurse aides
2.44
Weekend nursing
3.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
32%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 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
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 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 · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
112.7 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 37 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.