Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    900 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate rehab team; seamless discharge

    I'm very pleased with the care my loved one received - the PT/OT and speech teams were outstanding and got them ready to go home. Nurses and CNAs were compassionate, attentive, and responsive, and case management kept communication clear for a seamless admission and discharge. The facility was clean and welcoming with ocean views and good meals; overall a rehab-focused, caring team I'd highly recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Accept incoming residents on hospice
    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Administer insulin injections
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Diabetes care
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program
    • Physical therapy
    • Rehabilitation program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision
    • Same day assessments

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Care with behavioral issues
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Parkinson's care

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Family education and support services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Continuing learning programs
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.59·(83)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      2.7
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Strong, effective physical and occupational therapy
    • Dedicated rehabilitation team with measurable progress
    • Supportive and communicative admissions/front-office personnel
    • Personalized care and family-inclusive approach
    • Timely and well-coordinated discharges when staffed appropriately
    • Long-tenured clinical staff and continuity on some units
    • Nutritious, thoughtfully planned meals in many instances
    • Clean and welcoming rooms and common spaces in areas
    • Accessible location with ocean-view rooms and pleasant courtyard
    • Helpful case-management and social-work assistance at times
    • Responsive individual caregivers who advocate for residents

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels across shifts and weekends
    • Slow or unreliable call-button and on-demand responsiveness
    • Medication-administration errors and timing delays
    • Inconsistent hygiene, bathing, and incontinence-care practices
    • Facility-maintenance and equipment deficits
    • Overcrowded shared-bathroom arrangements and limited private rooms
    • Gaps in clinical monitoring and incident-response procedures
    • Variable staff professionalism and conduct
    • Poor internal communication and case-management follow-through
    • Nighttime noise and environmental disruptions
    • Inconsistent meal-service quality and portioning
    • Sanitation and cleanliness inconsistencies in communal areas
    • Allegations of financial mismanagement

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback presents a mixed but clearly patterned picture of clinical and experiential performance at this facility. Many families and short-term patients praise individual caregivers, nursing teams, and the rehabilitation staff for compassionate bedside manner and measurable therapy progress. Physical and occupational therapy are repeatedly described as a strength: therapists are characterized as knowledgeable, motivating, and effective at preparing residents for discharge. Admissions and front-office staff receive favorable mentions for being professional and helpful, and several rooms and common areas are described as clean, welcoming, and well maintained. The facility's location, courtyard, and some ocean-view rooms are cited as positive environmental features.

    At the same time, a persistent set of operational weaknesses emerges across reviews. Staffing variability—especially on nights and weekends—appears to be a central driver of problems: slow response times to call buttons, delayed assistance for basic needs, missed or late medication administrations, and inconsistent bathing and incontinence care are recurring themes. These issues combine into gaps in clinical monitoring and incident response, for which reviewers describe ER transfers, injuries, or rehospitalizations in some cases. Medication management and timing are another frequent concern, with examples of medications given late or not according to orders; this suggests weaknesses in medication-administration controls and oversight.

    Facility condition and maintenance are uneven. Several reviewers note aging infrastructure, broken or outdated equipment, and localized maintenance deficits (including heating, shower fixtures, and window issues). Shared-bathroom arrangements and limited availability of private rooms with en-suite bathrooms are called out as a quality-of-life limitation for residents who require dignity and privacy. Cleanliness and sanitation practices in some communal areas are described as inconsistent, and there are reports of supply shortages or housekeeping lapses that affect resident comfort.

    Communication and management practices show a mixed record. Some families commend transparent, engaged leaders and effective case-management when present; others describe poor follow-through on paperwork, mis-scheduled discharges, unanswered phone lines, and a cold or dismissive communication tone from certain staff. These inconsistencies point to variability in unit-level leadership and process adherence. A small number of reviews escalate to serious concerns, including allegations of financial misconduct and problematic staff conduct; these are distinct from the operational patterns above but contribute to trust and oversight questions for prospective families.

    Dining and ancillary services receive both praise and criticism. Many reviewers commend meal planning, nutrition, and specific menu items, while others describe small portions, uneven protein quality, or a day-to-day inconsistency in food service. Laundry, therapy gym, and rehabilitation amenities are generally viewed positively when staffing and scheduling are reliable.

    Taken together, the pattern indicates a facility capable of delivering high-quality, compassionate rehabilitation and nursing care under the right staffing and supervisory conditions, but vulnerable to significant variability. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong rehabilitation reputation and the presence of many devoted caregivers against recurring operational weaknesses—staffing variability, responsiveness gaps, medication and clinical-monitoring concerns, and maintenance/sanitation inconsistencies. Practical considerations for families when evaluating placement include asking about staffing ratios by shift, medication-administration protocols, availability of private rooms and en-suite bathrooms, weekend and night coverage, recent inspection or audit findings, and specific care plans for hygiene and incontinence needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 900 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA, 92024.

    About Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits just north of San Diego and offers specialized care for older adults needing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care, and while the building has 99 beds for both short- and long-term stays, it holds a home-like feel and sits close to the beach with outdoor areas for fresh air and sunshine, which many residents enjoy. The center runs 24 hours a day, every day of the week, so residents always have access to registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nursing assistants, and the staff is known for being helpful, joyful, and kind to everyone, visitors and each other, too. The facility helps seniors after surgery, injury, or illness with physical, occupational, and speech therapy up to seven days a week, and even offers special programs like Stroke Recovery, Orthopedic-Fracture Recovery, Respiratory Specialty, and Wound Care and Skin Management, plus they have pain and diabetic management, fall prevention, IV therapy, and hospice care. Trained staff provide support for memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and they help people adapt to their living spaces and daily tasks using therapies that focus on whatever independence or rehabilitation goals residents want. The activities team plans a rotating monthly schedule that includes cooking classes, movies, music, arts and crafts, religious programs, and trips into the community, so folks have a chance to stay active and social, and new activities assistants get training to help with this, which helps everyone feel included and engaged. There's an open dining room where people can pick from balanced, fresh meals every day, and all the food aims to be nutritious and well-made. The nurses and therapy teams always try to help each person reach the best function possible and support them in returning to the lowest care level practical, while at the same time providing advanced medical care when needed, such as cardiac recovery, enteral therapy, post-acute surgical care, PICC lines, tracheostomy and ostomy care, contracture and urinary incontinence management, and even ophthalmology services if they're needed. Family members often appreciate that admissions are open around the clock and there's a strong sense of dignity, kindness, and comfort throughout the place, and because the facility is Medicare- and Medicaid-certified with 92 certified beds, it works well for many who need comprehensive medical care and financial options. Residents can also attend church, use transportation services, and enjoy outdoor and indoor common areas, so even while getting serious medical care, people are treated with respect, given chances to be part of a community, and supported by professionals who treat everyone like family. There are full-time jobs for LVNs and CNAs, as well as roles in admissions and activities, and the center keeps making improvements and measuring quality with ratings in care, activities, and friendliness, and that's the kind of steady approach many find reassuring.

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