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The Cove at La Jolla, La Jolla, CA: 4 star rating, no fines
The Cove at La Jolla in La Jolla, CA is run by Nautilus Healthcare, Inc., with no owner listed in the CMS ownership file, is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 14 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on May 16, 2025, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
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- Address
- 7160 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
- Certified beds
- 59
- Residents per day
- 52 on average
- Ownership type
- For profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Nautilus Healthcare, Inc.
- Chain
- The Ensign Group, 347 facilities
- Fines
- $0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
- Payment denials
- 0
- Health citations
- 14, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
- Latest survey
- May 16, 2025
- CMS Certification Number
- 555545
- On Care Compare
- Medicare Care Compare
Recent health citations
Citations from health inspections, newest first.
| Survey date | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status | Corrected on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| May 16, 2025 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| May 16, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| May 16, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| May 16, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| May 16, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| May 16, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 3, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| June 6, 2024 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 6, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 6, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 6, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 6, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 6, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| January 17, 2024 | F773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | January 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
Owners and managers
Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 11 individual or personal trusts (2 managers, 6 officers, directors or trustees, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.
| Organization | Role | Share | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twomagnets LLC | Operational or managerial control | Not listed | December 1, 2014 | data.cms.gov |
| Ensign Services Inc | Additional disclosable party | Not listed | December 1, 2014 | data.cms.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All nursing homes in California
- Every nursing home Twomagnets LLC owns or manages
- Every nursing home Ensign Services Inc owns or manages
- This facility on Medicare Care Compare
Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.