Staffing, personnel, and training
Cited in 4 reports, with 4 deficiencies in total.
LA MAREA SENIOR LIVING
5592 EL CAMINO REAL, Carlsbad CA 92008
125 bedsLatest official report Jul 1, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (442) 325-3510
- Licensee
- CARLSBAD OPERATING LLC;ATSC II LLC
- Administrator
- PEREZ, MARIANO
- Contact
- PEREZ, MARIANO
- License first date
- Apr 6, 2021
- License effective date
- Apr 6, 2021
- District office
- SAN DIEGO RO · (619) 767-2300
- Regional office
- 08
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 4 Type A and 12 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Feb 26, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- May 21, 2026
1 later report, on Jul 1, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 91 San Diego County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 31 reports for this facility: 12 inspections, 19 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 4 Type A and 12 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 12
- Recorded deficiencies
- 16
- Type A deficiencies
- 4
- Type B deficiencies
- 12
- Substantiated complaints
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 4
More than the typical 9
4 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
9 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
3 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
6 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
5 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Incident reporting
Cited in 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
Basic services and supervision
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
Medical and dental care
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited · investigated over 3 visits
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(c)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87411 Personnel Requirements - General (c) All RCFE staff who assist residents with personal activities of daily living shall receive initial and annual training as specified in Health and Safety Code sections 1569.625 and 1569.69 Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring all staff were trained per CCLD requirement which poses a potential immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to 109 of 109 persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will provide training to staff members and provide proof through signatures and updated training logs. This proof will be provided to CCLD offices by 06/19/2026.
Deadline recorded: Jun 19, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jun 19, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Basic services and supervisionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87464(f)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87464 Basic Services " (f) Basic services... include: (4) Personal assistance and care as needed by the resident... indicated in the pre-admission appraisal... such as dressing and assistance with taking prescribed medications... " Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring resident was supervised as needed which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to 1 of 120 persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Executive DIrector will show CCLD offices proof of In-service training on appraisals, elopement procedures, and Parkinson's education by 03/27/2026.
Deadline recorded: Mar 27, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 27, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Background checksType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87355(e)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87355 Criminal Record Clearance(e): All individuals... shall prior to working.. in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department… Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the cited section that Staff 1 had been working at the facility for at least 5 calendar days and did not have a criminal background clearance association, which poses an immediate safety risk to 108 of 108 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The Executive Director will not allow Staff 1 to return to the facility until the staff is associated to the facility through Guardian/LIS systems. Exectuve Director will send proof to CCLD Offices of Association for Staff 1y 02/17/2026
Deadline recorded: Feb 10, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 10, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Medical and dental careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(a)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care: " (a)(4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed. " This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the sections cited above as one(1) out of one hundred and twenty-five(125) residents did not recieve medication, which posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will conduct an in-service training due on 10/23/2025 as a result of the medication error. Licensee will provide proof of training with sign-in sheet and training topic.
Deadline recorded: Oct 20, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Oct 20, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Personnel Requirements – General. Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers...In facilities licensed for sixteen or more, sufficient support staff shall be employed to ensure provision of personal assistance and care...The licensing agency may require any facility to provide additional staff whenever it determines through documentation that the needs of the particular residents…require such additional staff for the provision of adequate services. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review the licensee did not ensure residents were checked on during the night for 1 out of 89 [R1] residents, which posed a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The Generation Program Director explained training was provided to S1. However, all staff will be trained on routine checks. Proof of training is due by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Nov 10, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 10, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations4 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 4 cited
Basic services and supervisionType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87464(f)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87464 Basic Services (f) Basic services shall… include (4) Personal assistance and care as needed by the resident and as indicated in the pre-admission appraisal… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the Licensee did not put measures in place to protect one resident (R1) from falls, which resulted in serious injuries. This posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to 1 of 100 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee agrees to schedule an in-service training on the topics of fall risk prevention and send proof of scheduling to the Department by 9/26/2025. Licensee agrees to send sign-in sheet and training topics to the Department by 10/23/2025.
Deadline recorded: Sep 26, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Sep 26, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(g)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental (g) The licensee shall immediately telephone 9-1-1 if an injury or other circumstance has resulted in an imminent threat to a resident’s health… This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, staff did not arrange emergency medical care for one resident (R1) who was experiencing severe pain. This posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to 1 of 100 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee agrees to schedule an in-service training on the topics of seeking timely medical care and send proof of scheduling to the Department by 9/26/2025. Licensee agrees to send sign-in sheet and training topics to the Department by 10/23/2025.
Deadline recorded: Sep 26, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Sep 26, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Basic services and supervisionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87466
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87466 Observation of the Resident The licensee shall ensure that residents are… observed… When… deterioration of…. mental ability or a health condition are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to… the … physician and… responsible person… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, staff did not inform one resident’s (R1) doctor or responsible when they experienced a change in condition. This posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to 1 of 100 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee agrees to schedule an in-service training on the topic of documenting change in conditions and send sign-in sheet and training topics to the Department by POC date of 10/23/2025.
Deadline recorded: Oct 23, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Oct 23, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Incident reportingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87211(a)(1)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87211 Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency … (1) A written report… to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of… (B) Any serious injury… occurring while the resident is under facility supervision. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the Licensee did not report a serious incident for one resident (R1) within 7 days. This posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to 1 of 100 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee agrees to schedule an in-service training on the topic of reporting and send sign-in sheet and training topics to the Department by POC date of 10/23/2025.
Deadline recorded: Oct 23, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Oct 23, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on May 21, 2026 · Control 08-AS-20240625130417
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on May 21, 2026 · Control 08-AS-20240625130417
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS – “…facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs…” This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and record reviews, call button response times were in excess of 20 minutes on 76 different occasions during the period of 01/22/24 – 02/05/24. This poses a potential health and safety risk to 96 of 96 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will conduct inservice training with Staff in morning, after noon, and NOC shift and sign in sheets will be emailed to LPA on 12/13/2024.
Deadline recorded: Nov 22, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 22, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · investigated over 2 visits
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on Aug 21, 2024 · Control 08-AS-20240709132740
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
Medication handling and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(c)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility (4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, the licensee did not ensure that 9 of 24 residents were assisted as needed with self-administration of prescription medications on 05/10/24, which posed a potential health risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee conducted an in-service training with staff on 05/16/24 on proper medication management protocols. The licensee has also hired new Med Tech staff as back-up for emergencies.
Deadline recorded: Jun 24, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jun 24, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87468.2(a)(8)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.2 Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities: “(a)…residents in privately operated residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (8) To be free from neglect,…punishment,…mental, physical…abuse.” This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, Licensee’s staff (S1) did not ensure that 3 of 87 residents (R1, R2, and R3) were free from neglect, punishment, and/or mental/physical abuse. This posed an immediate health and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
According to personnel records, R1’s last day of employment at the facility was 02/05/2024 and they will not return. This resolves the immediate risk. Licensee agreed to retrain all remaining staff on Resident’s Personal Rights (as articulated in form LIC613-C). Licensee agreed to E-mail the training sign-in sheet to LPA, by 04/26/2024.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 28, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Incident reportingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87211(a)(1)(D)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87211 Reporting Requirements: " (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of any of the events specified...(D) Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident. " This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, 1 of 87 residents (R3) had an incident which threatened their welfare, safety, or health, and Licensee did not submit a written report of the incident to CCLD and the residents’ responsible person within seven days. This posed a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
On 02/15/2024, Licensee coordinated with the local Long Term Care Ombudsman to have its staff retrained on Mandated Reporting Requirements. Licensee agreed to submit a written report describing the incident between S1 and R3 to CCLD, LTCOP, and R3’s responsible person, by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 29, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 29, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87411 Personnel Requirements – General: “(a) Facility personnel shall at all times be…competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs.” This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, the licensee did not ensure facility personnel (S1) was competent in knowledge to provide the services necessary to meet the safety needs of 1 of 96 residents (R1), which posed a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Per staff interviews: On 01/18/2024, Licensee performed retraining and an elopement response drill for its direct care staff. Licensee agreed to create a reference binder (with photos) to be kept at the front desk, which will help staff differentiate between those residents who can and cannot leave unassisted. Licensee agreed to send LPA proof of the binder completion, by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Feb 23, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 23, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Not classified in the sourceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.317
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
1569.317 Absentee Notification Plan for Missing Residents: “Every residential care facility for the elderly…shall…develop and comply with an absentee notification plan…The plan shall include…a requirement that an administrator of the facility, or his or her designee, inform the resident’s authorized representative when that resident is missing from the facility…and the circumstances in which [they] shall notify local law enforcement.” This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, licensee’s staff did not develop a written absentee notification plan, which posed a potential safety risk to 96 of 96 clients (C1 through Client #96) in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee agreed to write an Absentee Notification Plan/policy meeting the requirements of CA H & S Code 1569.317, and to train all its staff on it. Licensee also agreed to add a copy of said Absentee Notification Plan in the written record of care for every current and future resident. Licensee agreed to E-mail the Plan and the training sign-in sheet to LPA, by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Feb 23, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 23, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Incident reportingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87211(a)(1)(D)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87211 Reporting Requirements: " (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of any of the events specified...(D) Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident. " This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, 1 of 96 residents (R1) had an incident which threatened their welfare, safety, or health, and Licensee did not submit a written report of the incident to CCLD and the person responsible for the resident within seven days of incident occurrence. This posed a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
During today’s visit, Licensee E-mailed a copy of the LIC624 Incident Report to R1’s responsible person. Licensee agreed to utilize a third-party source to retrain pertinent facility managers on Regulation 87211 Reporting Requirements. Licensee agreed to E-mail LPA the training sign-in sheet, by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Feb 23, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 23, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 1 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
1 complaint has no published investigation report
The official record holds these complaints, but no investigation report was published for them. Their outcome is shown as the source recorded it.
- Aug 31, 2023 · Control 08-AS-20221229114742
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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