Carlsbad by the Sea
Nursing home in Carlsbad, California, CMS certification number 056496
2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · San Diego County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 33
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 25, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 2
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Carlsbad by the Sea take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Carlsbad by the Sea is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Carlsbad by the Sea reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.62
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.68
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.09
- Weekend total hours
- 4.98
- Nursing staff turnover
- 24.2%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 25, 2026 and cited 2 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on December 5, 2024, found 4.
Infection control citations: 0.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Carlsbad by the Sea in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 27.8 residents live here, about 84% of its 33 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 33
- Average residents per day
- 27.8
- Certified since
- September 5, 1975
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Carlsbad by the Sea
- Legal business name
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 9 homes nationally under Front Porch, 4.8-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Carlsbad by the Sea
- Bayshire Carlsbad3140 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008
- La Paloma Healthcare Center3232 Thunder Drive, Oceanside 92056
- Pacific Villas Post Acute3220 Thunder Drive, Oceanside 92056
- Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility2000 Westwood Road, Vista 92083
- Vista View Post Acute304 N. Melrose Dr, Vista 92083
Who inspects nursing homes in California
California's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Is this your facility?
If you run Carlsbad by the Sea, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Carlsbad by the Sea
What is the CMS star rating of Carlsbad by the Sea?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Carlsbad by the Sea accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Carlsbad by the Sea?
2 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Carlsbad by the Sea?
Front Porch Communities and Services, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.