Aviara Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555323) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (760) 944-0331 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Aviara Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Aviara Healthcare Center reports 4.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 62.4%. CMS rates its staffing at 2 out of 5 stars.
Aviara Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. The supplied CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Aviara Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Encinitas, San Diego County, California, first approved for participation in 1988. The facility is certified for 120 beds and reports an average of 115.2 residents. It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Aviara Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16. The component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing is reported at 4.14564 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65203 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 62.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — that is, no federal fines on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the supplied data.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects a single data snapshot and ratings can change over time.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Aviara Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
It reports 4.14564 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65203 RN hours, with 62.4% nursing turnover, and a staffing star rating of 2.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Aviara Healthcare Center is certified for 120 beds and reports an average of 115.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which has 274 facilities and an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 28, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), staffing (2 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) for this facility.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 7609440331 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 7609440331 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555323?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.