Carlsbad by the Sea

Name: Carlsbad by the Sea
Address: 2855 CARLSBAD BLVD, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, US
Telephone: 7607204580

2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · San Diego County · 33 certified beds · avg 29 residents/day · certified since Sep 5, 1975

Part of chain: FRONT PORCH (9 facilities, chain avg rating 4.8★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.09

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (8)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2024	4	E
2026	2	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.09	4.31	3.95	top 13% in California; top 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.71	0.61	0.69	top 22% in California; top 35% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.50	3.90	3.50	top 14% in California; top 12% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.48	0.51	0.48	top 32% in California; top 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	25.0	36.7	45.8	top 17% in California; top 7% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.37, RN 0.75, weekend 4.76. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Front Porch Communities and Services	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	10/01/2006
Akopyan, Gevork	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/12/2022
Delarosa, Sylvia	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/08/2021
Digerness, Paula	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/08/2022
Digerness, Paula	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/06/2025
Duranteau, Nancy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Forte, Vincent	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Front Porch Communities and Services	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2006
Handy, Joanne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Jacobs, Laura	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Kelly, Sean	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/06/2023
Kelly, Sean	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/06/2023
Kroeker, Kevin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Macango, Susan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/04/2026
McGovern, Marion	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
McMullin, Mary	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2025
Olson, Kari	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2001
Salvador, Eduardo	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/03/2017
Salvador, Eduardo	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/03/2017
Spencer, Peter	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2026

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Bayshire Carlsbad	2.0 mi	Carlsbad, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
La Paloma Healthcare Center	4.0 mi	Oceanside, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Pacific Villas Post Acute	4.0 mi	Oceanside, CA		—/5
Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility	4.6 mi	Vista, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Vista View Post Acute	5.9 mi	Vista, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Santa Fe Post-Acute	7.7 mi	Vista, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Glenbrook	7.9 mi	Carlsbad, CA	★★★★★	4/5
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center	8.3 mi	Encinitas, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Village Square Healthcare Center	8.9 mi	San Marcos, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Aviara Healthcare Center	9.2 mi	Encinitas, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Encinitas Post-Acute	9.7 mi	Encinitas, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community	15.0 mi	Escondido, CA	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 056496.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Carlsbad by the Sea

2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · 7607204580

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 056496 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)