The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Encinitas Post-Acute
Registered name: Encinitas Post-Acute
ENCINITAS, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Encinitas Post-Acute has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality ratings but a weak staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9002 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9002.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.40
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
6.5%18.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%3.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%6.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.6%19.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.3%22.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.2%7.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%99%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2025
Now operated by Encinitas Post-acute, previously Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COVENANT CARE · 15 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 98.5 residents on an average day (99% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.