The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555424) · 58 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (760) 632-0081 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
This facility reports 5.59 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 23.3%. CMS gives it a staffing rating of 5 stars.
This facility has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Encinitas, San Diego County, California, certified for Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has 58 certified beds and an average daily census of 48.3 residents, and has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since June 1990.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, staffing rating of 5 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 5.59 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 23.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status indicated for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per available data.
No chain affiliation information was provided for this facility.
Families should verify current details directly with CMS Care Compare, as ratings and records are subject to periodic CMS updates.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.59 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a 23.3% nursing turnover rate; the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on record.
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 Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 58 certified beds with an average daily census of 48.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 6, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 4, 5, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (760) 632-0081 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (760) 632-0081 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555424?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.