THE COVE AT LA JOLLA
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-03-12, THE COVE AT LA JOLLA is a 59-bed nursing home in LA JOLLA, California, averaging 51.0 residents a day.
Has THE COVE AT LA JOLLA been cited for violations?
CMS lists 21 health-inspection deficiencies for THE COVE AT LA JOLLA since 2021-12-09, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-16.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | F0689, F0804, F0812 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-05-16 | F0550, F0656, F0695, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2024-06-06 | F0641, F0812 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-06-06 | F0558, F0656, F0842, F0865 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D |
| 2024-01-17 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D |
| 2023-09-28 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2023-08-29 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2021-12-09 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2021-12-09 | F0802, F0804, F0812 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2021-12-09 | F0920 | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | D |
How is THE COVE AT LA JOLLA staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.95465 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.6 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 51.0 | 87.9 |
Who owns THE COVE AT LA JOLLA, and what chain is it in?
THE COVE AT LA JOLLA is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NAUTILUS HEALTHCARE, INC. and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | OH, KATHERINE, SATO, AMI, WILLITS, ADAM | since 06/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD | since 03/01/2011 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | TWOMAGNETS LLC, MIRKARIMI, KAMRON, RAMESH, JENNIFER | since 05/10/2021 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | PORT, BARRY | since 07/03/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ENSIGN SERVICES INC, BURNAM, SOON, MIRKARIMI, KAMRON, RAMESH, JENNIFER | since 07/03/2025 |