Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Encinitas Post-Acute
900 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA · (760) 753-6423
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 88
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Links Healthcare Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1974
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Encinitas Post-Acute carries 62 inspection points. That is fewer than 70% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
37 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning11E
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care8D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service7D
- D
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.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
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.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2025-05-01
9 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2023-08-17
18 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2019-10-24
10 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 11 min of nursing staff time a day, 19 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 11 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 42% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.1 pts worse | 4.7% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.9 pts better | 6.7% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts worse | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.9 pts worse | 15.6% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.8 pts worse | 14.1% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.7 pts worse | 11.6% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts worse | 12.2% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.8 pts worse | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.6 pts worse | 14.4% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.6 pts better | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.5 pts better | 99.1% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.6 pts better | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4 pts better | 97.1% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.4 pts worse | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
24 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley, Mary | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Beardsley, Mary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Bernholz, Victoria | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Bernholz, Victoria | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Carter, Melissa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Carter, Melissa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Christensen, Paul | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Christensen, Paul | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Clifford, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Clifford, Brian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Eide Bailly Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Forbright Bank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 49 facilities |
| Frojelin, Antonette | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Frojelin, Antonette | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Links Support Services, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Links Support Services, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Padrigon, Jill | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Padrigon, Jill | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Tilford, Toby | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Tilford, Toby | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
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Fire safety
26 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress4E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Emergency Preparedness3D
- C
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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Other homes nearby
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Aviara Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA · Pacs Group
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 9 min
- Fines
- $0
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The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- D
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 31 min
- Fines
- $0
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Glenbrook
Carlsbad, CA · Continuing Life
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 26 min
- Fines
- $0