6255 Nygaard
Carlsbad, CA 92009
80 beds • Est. 2011 (14 years) • Get directions
4 state citations (1 serious, 3 minor) and 4 verified complaints since 2021 across 10 inspections. The most serious complaint, investigated in 2023, found that staff refused to test residents for Covid-19 upon family request, citing a fabricated "3-symptom" requirement that San Diego County Public Health confirmed did not exist, resulting in a serious citation. A 2025 complaint found the facility denied visitation to a resident's visitor based on Power of Attorney instructions without verifying that the POA had legal authority to restrict visits. The most recent complaint, investigated in March 2026, involved a resident who sustained a wrist fracture after staff observed swelling and signs of pain but delayed arranging an x-ray, with the resident ultimately transported to a hospital for diagnosis. Annual inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025 found the facility clean, sanitary, and in good repair with no deficiencies cited.
ActivCare at Bressi Ranch is an 80-bed memory care community in the Bressi Ranch neighborhood of Carlsbad, part of the ActivCare Living network. Located on Nygaard Street in one of North County San Diego's newer planned communities, it offers dedicated memory care in a residential setting.
Virtual tours are available for families exploring options remotely.
Purpose-built for memory care
Opened in 2011 and designed exclusively for residents with Alzheimer's and related dementias — not a converted general assisted living facility.
Three levels of care within one building
Structured care tiers allow residents to age in place through all stages of memory loss without relocating to a different facility.
Architectural wayfinding design
Themed corridors, bright murals, and color-coded hallways are built into the physical layout to help residents with dementia navigate independently.
Strong safety record
FYI Safety Score 8.8/10 — above average for a large 80-bed memory care community in California.
Memory care only — no general assisted living
This facility serves exclusively residents with memory loss. It is not an option for a loved one who needs assisted living without a dementia diagnosis.
Semi-private rooms available — ask about unit mix
The facility offers both private and semi-private accommodations. Confirm availability and pricing difference for private-only if that matters to your family.
Care-level pricing not disclosed upfront
Three care tiers are listed but cost differences between levels are not published. Ask how care-level fees are assessed and how often they are re-evaluated.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
6255 Nygaard, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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