Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
University Care Center
5602 University Ave · San Diego, CA 92105 · 87 certified beds
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About University Care Center
University Care Center is a nursing home in San Diego, California. Its capacity is 87 beds, below the San Diego County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 43 citations, the most recent on August 4, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.15 hours per resident per day. It is one of 24 nursing homes listed in San Diego. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (43)
Records from August 2019 to August 2025.
August 10, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2023.
June 22, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
February 17, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.15 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.00 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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