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Nursing homes in Encinitas, CA

All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Encinitas, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

3certified nursing homes
3rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Encinitas compares

 EncinitasSan Diego CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes3831,165
Average Medicare overall rating4.34.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars100%73%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years27.723.341.3
Serious citations per home0.00.41.0
Homes with a federal fine0%27%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
58 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 20 0 None
Encinitas Post-Acute
99 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 18 0 None
Aviara Healthcare Center
120 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 45 0 None

Encinitas Post-Acute

900 Santa Fe Drive · 99 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (760) 753-6423

4of 5
overall

18 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger18 potential harm0 minimal

See all 37 citations

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.