Aviara Healthcare Center
CMS rates Aviara Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 97 citations across 23 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Aviara Healthcare Center
Aviara Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Encinitas, California. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Encinitas and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Pacs Group, a group of 277 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Aviara Healthcare Center 97 times across 23 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0656 6 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0880 5 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0755 4 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0355 3 inspections. Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
What its owners also hold
- Bay Bridge Capital Partners, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 28 nursing homes, averaging 3.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Hudson River Opco Llc has an ownership stake on file at 26 nursing homes, averaging 3.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Verify & compare
Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos, about 8.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Encinitas Post-acute, Encinitas, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Senior Comfort Care, Encinitas, about 0.6 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Seacrest Village, Encinitas, about 0.8 miles. 10 state visits on record.
- The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, Encinitas, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Silverado Senior Living-encinitas, Encinitas, about 1.0 miles. 10 state visits on record.
