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Jacob Healthcare Center
San Diego · 0.2 mi from University Care Center · Nursing home
Limited record4.3 (215) Google
State record not on Clear yet
Price on requestMedicare or Medi-Cal often pays
University Care Center
5602 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105 ·
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Monthly costPrice on requestMedicare or Medi-Cal often pays
Medicare rating5of 5 starsFrom Medicare
Safety, 5 years0serious citationsNone in five years10 inspections
Size87residentsMid-size community
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Medicare or Medi-Cal often pays
University Care Center is a nursing home. Short stays after a hospital visit are often covered by Medicare; long stays often by Medi-Cal. Daily rates for private pay aren’t published.
Rating & safety How to read thisMedicare’s inspection categories. Serious problems put residents at risk of harm; lower-severity problems are about care quality or records. Both must be corrected.
Medicare’s rating, and what inspectors found
Medicare rating
5of 5 stars
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Medicare inspections, last 5 years
0Seriousmost serious category
54Lower severityless serious categoryAll corrected
No serious findings in five years.
Serious and lower severity are federal inspection categories.
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Visits, newest first
2025
- 4 Aug 2025Annual surveyLower severity
1 finding, including: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected by 29 Aug 2025, per MedicareCorrection confirmed
- 7 May 2025Annual surveyLower severity
13 findings, including: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected by 17 Jul 2025, per MedicareCorrection confirmed
- 28 Jan 2025Annual surveyLower severity
2 findings, including: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected by 22 Feb 2025, per MedicareCorrection confirmed
2024
- 13 Nov 2024Annual surveyLower severity
2 findings, including: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected by 13 Dec 2024, per MedicareCorrection confirmed
- 1 Jul 2024Annual surveyLower severity
1 finding, including: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected by 26 Jul 2024, per MedicareCorrection confirmed
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
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University Care Center hasn’t listed meals, activities or pets yet.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
5602 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.3★★★★★
122 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
The CNA’s, nurses and physical therapists are all very nice and good people. My only issue with this place was the Case Worker named Audrey. I stayed at this facility twice. The first time she tried to push me out three days before my insurance said I had to leave. The second time I stayed, she kicked me out because a resident that is schizophrenic said I threatened him. I told her she should…
Aug 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
PLEASE BELIEVE THE 1 STAR REVIEWS!!! My mother recently fell and needed additional physical therapy after her hospital stay. Her case manager recommended this place and she was transported by ambulance. As soon as we walked in we could smell the stench of dust and must mixed in with patients "accidents". The fake plants and the front lobby are filled with dust and right away we could see this…
Jun 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
Everyone treated me with the utmost respect Once the Dr.s figured out the right combination of medicine that would work the best for me,it was fine. The food could be a little better on some aspects but overall it was fine
May 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
From the moment we stepped into the front lobby of University Care Center, we were warmly greeted by Maria. The facility has made an excellent choice in hiring her as the front-line representative. Despite the facility’s busy nature, especially during peak hours, Maria maintains her composure and a warm smile throughout the day. Her friendly, polite, and helpful demeanor makes her an invaluable…
Apr 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
WARNING TO ALL!!! Do not bring your loved ones here!!! I came here Nov.29,2024. It was great when I first got here. Then things began to change. They have had alot of drug addics here lately. Employees were quiting, and less staff. It was starting to effect patients. Then one CNA, Xavier, I had many problems with, I went to DON, Richard Castaneda, who said he had an abrasive personality, …
Oct 2025 · Google
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License
From Medicare’s provider record
- Medicare ID
- CCN 055328
- Type
- Skilled nursing facility (Medicare certified)
- Capacity
- 87 beds