Overview
Carlsbad by the Sea has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the California average of 3.2. Among the 3 nursing homes in Carlsbad, it ranks first. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 92% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on March 25, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the California average of 15.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.
Carlsbad by the Sea is a nonprofit facility with 33 certified beds, caring for about 28 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1975. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 34%
Top 1%
Top 1%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 25, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.62 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.85 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.68 hrs
- Nurse aides3.09 hrs
- Physical therapists0.26 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 33
- Average residents per day
- 28
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 5, 1975
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes