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C
Below Standard

UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER

5602 UNIVERSITY AVE · SAN DIEGO, CA 92105

6195831993 · For profit - Corporation

87 beds80.8 residents251 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1084 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4844 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.29% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4844 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1084hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4844hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.12%
4.2541 weekday → 3.7385 weekend
Agency Staff
6.29%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5174hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0832hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2914std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. San Diego County Average-0.53 HPRD
4.64
04.11 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.41 HPRD
4.52
04.11 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.21 HPRD
3.90
04.11 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER ★
SAN DIEGO · This facility
—
C
4.10840.4844★★★★☆
JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER
SAN DIEGO
0.2 mi
A
4.78461.0416★★★★★
ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER
SAN DIEGO
1.4 mi
B
4.16160.5714★★★★★
LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER
LA MESA
2.3 mi
C
4.26040.4421★★★★★
PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION
LA MESA
3.4 mi
D
4.06570.3412★★★☆☆
ARBOR HILLS NURSING CENTER
LA MESA
3.4 mi
C
4.31560.5323★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 7, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 28, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 25, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 17, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 23, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.