The Cove at la Jolla

How to file a complaint about care →

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

What these staffing numbers mean →

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.95, RN 1.25, weekend 4.21.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.95 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

All 13 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain The Ensign Group — 342 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

• The Grove Care and Wellness — Riverside, CA · overall 5/5
• The Hills Post Acute — Santa Ana, CA · overall 1/5
• The Orchard - Post Acute Care — Whittier, CA · overall 2/5
• The Springs at Pacific Regent — San Diego, CA · overall 5/5
• Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Turlock, CA · overall 3/5
• Ukiah Post Acute — Ukiah, CA · overall 4/5
• Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center — Upland, CA · overall 5/5
• Victoria Care Center — Ventura, CA · overall 5/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 341 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Full visit checklist →

Print visit checklist

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

• "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
• "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
• "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
• "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
• "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
• "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
• "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
• "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"

Also worth asking anywhere

• "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the California midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
• "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
• "CMS reports 45% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
• "The ownership record on file lists 13 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
• "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in San Diego, CA — 83 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

• The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center — Encinitas, CA · overall 5/5
• The Royal Home — El Cajon, CA · overall 4/5
• The Villas at Poway — Poway, CA · overall 5/5
• University Care Center — San Diego, CA · overall 5/5
• Valley Vista Post Acute — Escondido, CA · overall 4/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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