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Encinitas Post-acute

900 SANTA FE DRIVE, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024
(760) 753-6423
99 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
99
CMS facility ID
055761
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
Encinitas Post-acute
Street address
900 SANTA FE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone
(760) 753-6423

Encinitas Post-acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Encinitas, California. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Encinitas Post-acute 63 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Links Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Beardsley, Mary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Bernholz, Victoria
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Carter, Melissa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Christensen, Paul
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Clifford, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Eide Bailly Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Forbright Bank
Security-interest holder — since 2025
Frojelin, Antonette
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Links Healthcare Group Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Links Support Services, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Padrigon, Jill
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Rodriguez, Curtis
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Tilford, Toby
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1974-08-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-01
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$440 per day (≈ $13,380/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
17% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 69% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
99
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-07-07
2025-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-08-01
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-08-01
12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (60 citations)
2025-05-01Health inspection8 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0638
E · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-25
2024-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-12-18
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-10-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-11-15
2024-05-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-24
2024-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-16
2024-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-01
2023-08-17Health inspection13 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2023-09-17
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-17
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-17
2019-10-24Health inspection6 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-11-24
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-11-24
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2019-11-24
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2019-11-24
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-11-24
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-24
2025-05-01Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0032
C · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2025-05-23
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-25
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-28
2023-08-17Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0347
D · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0352
F · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0912
E · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-09-07
2019-10-24Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-12-16
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2019-12-16
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-12-16
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 055761.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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