Carlsbad by the Sea

2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (opens Google Maps) · San Diego County · (760) 720-4580· 33 certified beds · avg 29 residents/day · certified since Sep 5, 1975 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Mar 25, 2026

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 8 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Mar 25, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. F-0755
Mar 25, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0812
Dec 5, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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. F-0812

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0812
Dec 5, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0812
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0655
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0578
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityCalifornia averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.09

4.31

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.71

0.61

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.50

3.90

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 (%)	—	38.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.37 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

Showing 20 of 27 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 7 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Front Porch — 9 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Claremont Manor Care Center — Claremont, CA · overall 3/5
San Francisco Towers — San Francisco, CA · overall 5/5
Spring Lake Village — Santa Rosa, CA · overall 5/5
St Paul's Towers — Oakland, CA · overall 5/5
Sunny View Manor — Cupertino, CA · overall 5/5
Villa Gardens Health Care Unit — Pasadena, CA · overall 5/5
Webster House — Palo Alto, CA · overall 5/5
Canterbury Woods — Pacific Grove, CA · overall 5/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 25% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 27 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 23 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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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in San Diego, CA — 83 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center — San Diego, CA · overall 3/5
Casa de Las Campanas — San Diego, CA · overall 2/5
Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — National City, CA · overall 4/5
Community Care Center — La Mesa, CA · overall 4/5
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center — El Cajon, CA · overall 3/5
Country Hills Post Acute — El Cajon, CA · overall 1/5
Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center — La Mesa, CA · overall 4/5
Edgemoor Hospital — Santee, CA · overall 4/5abuse

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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

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Visit checklist — Carlsbad by the Sea

2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · (760) 720-4580

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 25% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 27 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)