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Nursing homes in Encinitas, CA
San Diego County, California

Nursing homes in Encinitas, CA

Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.

11 nursing homes 4.6 of 5 average CMS rating 10 rated 4 stars or more

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Nursing homes near Encinitas, ranked by CMS rating

CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

1

The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center

Based in Encinitas, CA

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 58 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

2

Glenbrook

Based in Carlsbad, CA, about 2 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare certified nursing home with 94 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Continuing Life.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

3

Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute

Based in San Diego, CA, about 7 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare certified nursing home with 45 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Bayshire Senior Communities.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

4

Carlsbad by the Sea

Based in Carlsbad, CA, about 9 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 33 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Front Porch.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

5

LA Paloma Healthcare Center

Based in Oceanside, CA, about 10 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 93 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Pacs Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

6

Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility

Based in Vista, CA, about 10 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 119 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of The Ensign Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

7

Encinitas Post-Acute

Based in Encinitas, CA

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 99 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Links Healthcare Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

8

Aviara Healthcare Center

Based in Encinitas, CA

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Pacs Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

9

Village Square Healthcare Center

Based in San Marcos, CA, about 7 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 118 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - partnership. Part of Mariner Health Care.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

10

Bayshire Carlsbad

Based in Carlsbad, CA, about 9 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare certified nursing home with 45 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Bayshire Senior Communities.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

Pacific Villas Post Acute

Based in Oceanside, CA, about 10 miles away

No CMS star rating

Medicare certified nursing home. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Pacs Group.

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How nursing homes is paid for

  • Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed.
  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home.
  • Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

Encinitas at a glance

  • 61,137 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 3 nursing homes with an address in Encinitas
  • 11 Medicare-certified
  • 10 with a CMS star rating

Questions about nursing homes in Encinitas

How many nursing homes nursing homes serve Encinitas, CA?

Carevo lists 11 nursing homes for Encinitas: 3 based in the city, and 8 based within 10 miles.

Which nursing homes near Encinitas have the highest CMS rating?

10 of the 10 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.

How is nursing homes paid for?

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

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