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University Care Center in San Diego, CA

University Care Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in San Diego, California (San Diego county). The Nursing Home Site profile for University Care Center includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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They have 87 beds and a daily average of 82.6 residents (which would leave,on average, 4 beds available). University Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.


University Care Center received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the CA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

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Due to COVID-19 and just new rules in general, many nursing homes have new procedures for visiting. We advise calling University Care Center ( at (619) 583-1993 ) to see what their protocols are for visiting and placement appointments if you are not already familiar with them.

Monday
24 Hours
Tuesday
24 Hours
Wednesday
24 Hours
Thursday
24 Hours
Friday
24 Hours
Saturday
24 Hours
Sunday
24 Hours
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CMS Logo Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)



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Nursing Home:
University Care Center
Business Name:
Birch Holdings Llc
CMS ID:
055328
Street Address:
5602 UNIVERSITY AVE
City:
San Diego
State:
California
Zip Code:
92105
CMS Rating:
5 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
For profit - Limited Liability company
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
No

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They are located at the following address: 5602 University Ave in San Diego California 92105.
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They can be reached by phone at (619) 583-1993.




Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by University Care Center to Medicare is $632.67 per day (compared to a California average of $872) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $567.50 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact University Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

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Medicare and Medicaid participation for University Care Center began on Jan 10, 1967.


Services Provided by University Care Center include:
Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities

Ownership Changes: 4
Medicaid ID: 1871522672
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 87
Multi-Facility Name: Plum Healthcare Group

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University Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
26.4 minutes
LPN / LVN
53.4 minutes
CNA
156 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.3809 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
3.59126 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.33 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 3.72 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at University Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities
2.3
Administration
14.15
CNAs
34.03
Dietitians
0.63
Food Service
11.13
Housekeeping
10.8
LPN / LVN
9.15
Medical Director
0.23
Mental Health
0.69
Nurse Admin
5.8
Nursing Director
1.86
Occ. Therapist
1.18
OT Assistant
1.35
Other Staff
2.91
Pharmacist
0.06
Physical Therapist
1.31
Physician
0.46
Physician Ext.
0.26
PT Assistant
3
Qualified Activities
1.17
RNs
13.66
Social Services
1.11
Social Worker
0.04
Speech Pathology
1.14
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
100.0%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
100.0%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
100.0%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
92.4%
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 5 stars 5 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 4 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 4 stars 4 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars 5 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars 4 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 5 star rn staff rating


Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in San Diego:
Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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University Care Center in SAN DIEGO, California has 87 beds compared to the California average of 99.08 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 82.6 residents compared to the CA average of 77.97 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 94.94% daily average occupancy rate compared to the California average of 78.69% and a national average of 81.38%.


University Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    5 stars compared to the CA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 2.76 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    5 stars compared to the CA average of 4.39 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 4.35 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 3.58 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.86 for University Care Center versus the CA average of 3.08 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 10.88


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 10.77


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 62.73%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 64.29%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 0.92


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.3%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 10.1


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 30.1


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 68.7%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 70.6%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 0.6%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 3.52%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 97.7%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 29.2%


Contact Info Icon Resident details and Quality of Care

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 12.90 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 20.57 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 4.30 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 10.43 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 2.45 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 2.44 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.56 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 2.51 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for University Care Center
OrganizationRole
California Opco Llc5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Allpro, Inc.5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Auburn Manor Holding Corporation5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Bay Bridge Capital Inc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Bay Bridge Capital Partners, Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Crosswinds Trust5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Flower Farm Group, Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Gi Plum Holdings, Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Gi Side Fund Plum Corp5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Horizon West Healthcare, Inc.5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
New Sisu Holdco, Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Opco Holdings Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Tilford, Toby5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Hakim, NaveedOperational/managerial Control
Beckel, MarkOfficer
Capital One National Association5% Or Greater Security Interest
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