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La Jolla Post-Acute
2552 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 161 beds, La Jolla Post-Acute serves La Jolla in San Diego County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 18, 18 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 26.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 49.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | San Diego Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 43 | 35 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.7 | 34.2 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (83 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Apr 2025, 8 Apr 2022.
Severity mix: D ×35 E ×7 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 May 2024 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 May 2024 |
| 15 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 15 Apr 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2024 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 49.3%, RNs 71.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.8% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Covenant Care La Jolla, Llc. Chain: Covenant Care (12 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Care California, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/17/2008 |
| Centre Capital Investors V, LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| Centre Covenant Purchaser (B), LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| Centre Covenant Purchaser (Q), LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| Centre Covenant Purchaser (S), LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/19/2008 |
| Centre V Secondary Fund, L.P. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| Covenant Care, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| Covenant Holdco, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| Covenant Subco, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/17/2008 |
| State Treasurer of Mich Custodian of Public School Empl Rtmnt Systems | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/19/2008 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in San Diego County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Hills Nursing Center | La Mesa | 100 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 37.0 | $13K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Arroyo Vista Nursing Center | San Diego | 53 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 49.1 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute | San Diego | 45 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 111.1 | $87K | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bradley Court | El Cajon | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 33.9 | — | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Carlsbad By the Sea | Carlsbad | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24.2 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Escondido Post Acute | Escondido | 180 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 23.3 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center | National City | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 27.9 | $297K | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Glenbrook | Carlsbad | 94 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 25.5 | $9K | 19 Sep 2025 |
All 83 facilities in San Diego County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has La Jolla Post-Acute been cited for?
43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has La Jolla Post-Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at La Jolla Post-Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates La Jolla Post-Acute?
It is part of the Covenant Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Covenant Care California, LLC, Centre Capital Investors V, LP and Centre Covenant Purchaser (B), LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was La Jolla Post-Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.