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University Care Center

5602 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92105

(619) 583-1993

87 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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5602 University Ave

San Diego, CA 92105

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

055328

Care type

Nursing home

County

San Diego

Facility name

University Care Center

Street address

5602 UNIVERSITY AVE

City / state / ZIP

San Diego, CA 92105

Phone

(619) 583-1993

About this facility — University Care Center

University Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Diego, California. It is licensed for 87 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 256 senior care facilities in San Diego 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 University Care Center 66 times across 17 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Pacs Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Afshar, Pouya

Managing employee — since 2023

Apt, Frederick

Officer — since 2024

Day, Matthew

Managing employee — since 2024

Hancock, Mark

Officer — since 2024

Jergensen, Joshua

Officer — since 2024

Mitchell, John

Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-10

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-05-07

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$749 per day (≈ $22,770/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

5% Medicaid · 36% Medicare · 60% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

46% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

Inspection record

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.

2025-08-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-08-29

2025-05-07Health inspection7 citations

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0812

E · 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 2025-06-04

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2025-06-04

14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (58 citations)

2025-01-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2025-02-22

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-02-22

2024-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0726

D · No harm foundFrom a 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 2024-12-13

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-13

2024-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0921

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-07-26

2024-06-19Health 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 2024-07-12

2024-03-19Health 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 2024-04-18

2023-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2023-12-19

F-0697

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-12-19

2023-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2023-11-24

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-11-24

2023-09-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0740

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2023-09-26

2023-08-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-08-31

2023-02-17Health inspection18 citations

F-0622

D · No harm found

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 2023-03-16

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0656

E · 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 2023-03-16

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0661

D · No harm found

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-03-16

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 2023-03-16

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 2023-03-16

F-0812

E · 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 2023-03-16

F-0841

D · No harm found

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Corrected 2023-03-16

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 2023-03-16

F-0867

E · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-16

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2023-03-16

2019-08-23Health inspection3 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2019-09-12

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 2019-09-12

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2019-09-12

2025-05-07Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-07-17

K-0363

C · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-17

K-0700

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

Corrected 2025-07-17

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-07-17

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-07-17

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-07-17

2023-02-17Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0346

C · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0354

C · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0912

E · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0919

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2023-03-20

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-03-20

2019-08-23Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0032

D · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2019-10-08

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2019-10-08

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2019-10-08

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2019-10-08

K-0771

E · No harm found

Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles.

Corrected 2019-10-08

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2019-10-08

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-10-08

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 055328.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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