UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SAN DIEGO, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 87 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 78.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055328 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.04 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (August 4, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 4, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
University Care Center is a 87-bed nursing home in San Diego, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility has a generally favorable overall quality rating and only a single, non-severe citation at the last inspection, which suggests overall solid performance. It would be reasonable to ask how they have addressed the care-related citation—specifically their current practices for preventing and treating pressure ulcers and for ensuring feeding-tube use is medically appropriate and agreed to by residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER?
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER reports 4.03914 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER have?
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER has 87 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER — 5/5 — 0.2 mi
- ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- BRIGHTON PLACE SAN DIEGO — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER — 5/5 — 2.3 mi
- BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER — 5/5 — 3.0 mi
- GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.