Aviara Healthcare Center
Medicare-certified944 REGAL ROAD, Encinitas, CA 92024
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Encinitas Post-Acute
Encinitas, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Encinitas Post-Acute
Encinitas Post-Acute provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for recovery and healing in Encinitas, California. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
Encinitas, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
900 SANTA FE DRIVE, Encinitas, California 92024
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Encinitas Post-Acute in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 54 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 17 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Above the California average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026
July 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 25, 2025Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 25, 2025Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 25, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2025
November 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
October 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
May 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024
April 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 16, 2024
April 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024
February 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Leucadia Beach Holdings LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 99
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1974
- Part of a chain
- Links Healthcare Group, 32 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055761
Location
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900 SANTA FE DRIVEEncinitas, CA 92024
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Questions about Encinitas Post-Acute
How did Encinitas Post-Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 1, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Encinitas Post-Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Encinitas Post-Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Encinitas Post-Acute in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.