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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Encinitas, CA.

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3 licensed nursing homes in Encinitas, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
7.6Strong

Encinitas Post-Acute

900 SANTA FE DRIVE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

Encinitas Post-Acute brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility changed ownership in the last 12 months.

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7.4Solid

AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER

944 REGAL ROAD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.65 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is 29% — above the national median of about 14%.

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8.5Strong

THE DOROTHY & JOSEPH GOLDBERG HEALTHCARE CENTER

211 SAXONY ROAD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

THE DOROTHY & JOSEPH GOLDBERG HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.78 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (23%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay urinary tract infection rate is 9.0% — above the national median of about 2%.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Encinitas, CA?
3 licensed nursing homes in Encinitas, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
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