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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Carlsbad, CA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Carlsbad
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Carlsbad has a total of 56 active skilled nursing facilities and 6,225 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Carlsbad of 115,382, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 18.54 persons in Carlsbad. There were 5,571 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 89.49 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Carlsbad has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Carlsbad and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.65 | 0.60 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.57 | 2.60 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.23 | 1.22 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 4.45 | 4.43 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for California.
COVID-19 Infections in Carlsbad Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Carlsbad there were a total of 9 new cases and 9 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Carlsbad
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Carlsbad Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Carlsbad, CA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Carlsbad
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Carlsbad based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Magnolia Post Acute Care 635 S MAGNOLIA AVE EL CAJON, CA |
42.00 |
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The Dorothy and Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center 211 SAXONY ROAD ENCINITAS, CA |
40.67 |
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Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility 2000 WESTWOOD ROAD VISTA, CA |
54.00 |
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Lakeside Special Care Center 11962 WOODSIDE AVENUE LAKESIDE, CA |
22.67 |
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Parkside Health and Wellness Center 444 W LEXINGTON EL CAJON, CA |
15.33 |
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La Paloma Healthcare Center 3232 THUNDER DRIVE OCEANSIDE, CA |
65.33 |
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Redwood Terrace Health Center 710 W 13TH AVE ESCONDIDO, CA |
22.00 |
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Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home 7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA |
34.00 |
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Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf 8060 FROST ST SAN DIEGO, CA |
24.67 |
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Grossmont Hospital D/p Snf 5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE LA MESA, CA |
23.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Carlsbad based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute 13101 HARTFIELD AVE SAN DIEGO, CA |
131.50 |
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Capistrano Beach Care Center 35410 DEL REY CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA |
112.00 |
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Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center 1391 MADISON AVENUE EL CAJON, CA |
112.00 |
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Stillwater Post-Acute 510 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE EL CAJON, CA |
146.33 |
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The Shores Post-Acute 2828 MEADOWLARK DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA |
118.50 |
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San Diego Post-Acute Center 1201 SOUTH ORANGE AVE. EL CAJON, CA |
136.67 |
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Boulder Creek Post Acute 12696 MONTE VISTA ROAD POWAY, CA |
144.83 |
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Santa Fe Post-Acute 247 E. BOBIER DRIVE VISTA, CA |
154.00 |
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Victoria Post Acute Care 654 S. ANZA EL CAJON, CA |
90.67 / |
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Palomar Vista Healthcare Center 201 N FIG STREET ESCONDIDO, CA |
67.33 |
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