Aviara Healthcare Center
944 Regal Road · Encinitas, CA · 92024 · 7609440331
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacs Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 75 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
61% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.19 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.68 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 61% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (62 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 18, 2025
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.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
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.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 18, 2025
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E September 18, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
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.
Corrected October 6, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 27, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 18, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected March 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected February 6, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555323 · certified since July 28, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.