Starfile / California

UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER

5602 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105 · CCN 055328

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

PACS GROUP

Facilities in chain

264

Chain avg overall

2.90 / 5

Inspection citations (43)

1. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-08-04 · Health · corrected 2025-08-29

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. BF0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-04

   Potential for minimal harm

9. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-11-13 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-11-13 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2024-07-01 · Health · corrected 2024-07-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-06-19 · Health · corrected 2024-07-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-03-19 · Health · corrected 2024-04-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-12-04 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-12-04 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-10-25 · Health · corrected 2023-11-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-10-25 · Health · corrected 2023-11-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2023-09-11 · Health · corrected 2023-09-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-06-22 · Health · corrected 2023-07-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0758Implement 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 limited.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0761Ensure 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.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. BF0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.2023-02-17 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for minimal harm

41. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2019-08-23 · Health · corrected 2019-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2019-08-23 · Health · corrected 2019-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. BF0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.2019-08-23 · Health · corrected 2019-09-12

    Potential for minimal harm

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.