ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

Glenbrook

1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009

CMS 5/5 stars #8 of 81 in San Diego County (760) 704-6800
Certified beds
94
Occupancy
58%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,311 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 29/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.38 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.05 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,311 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.23 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.05 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.78 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 30.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 24 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 19, 2025 (11 months ago).

E Sep 19, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 19, 2025 F0577

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 19, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 19, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 17, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Aug 24, 2023 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Actual harm to a resident

F Aug 24, 2023 F0800

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 24, 2023 F0802

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CONTINUING LIFE, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HARNESS, SARAH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ASCHENBRENNER, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SPIEKER LIVING TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ASCHENBRENNER, RICHARD Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ELWOOD JUSTIN WILSON, III AND JULIE FRANCES WILSON, TRUSTEE OF THE J. Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Glenbrook

What is the ElderGrade for Glenbrook? +

Glenbrook holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Glenbrook? +

Residents receive an average of 5.23 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Glenbrook been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 24 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Glenbrook accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.