White Sands La Jolla
State licensed7450 Olivetas Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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About The Cove at la Jolla
THE COVE AT LA JOLLA is a for profit - corporation nursing home in LA JOLLA, CA with 59 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
59 residents
Location
La Jolla, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
7160 FAY AVENUE, La Jolla, California 92037
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined The Cove at la Jolla in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 57 minutesAbove the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 15 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 45%Above the California average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 3, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 3, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 3, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 3, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 3, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 3, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 3, 2025
June 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 26, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 26, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 26, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 26, 2024Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jun 26, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 26, 2024
January 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Nautilus Healthcare, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 59
- Average residents per day
- 51
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- March 12, 1993
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555545
Location
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7160 FAY AVENUELa Jolla, CA 92037
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Questions about The Cove at la Jolla
How did The Cove at la Jolla do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 16, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at The Cove at la Jolla?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 15 minutes from registered nurses. 45% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has The Cove at la Jolla been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against The Cove at la Jolla in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.