The Cove At La Jolla

The Cove At La Jolla is in 7160 FAY AVENUE, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: 858-459-4361. Ownership: For profit - Corporation. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 4, staffing 4, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 39.000; 0 federal fines totaling $0.00; total nursing staff turnover 39.4%.

Quality measures

Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01

Star ratings and staffing hours
Overall rating	4 of 5
Health inspection rating	4 of 5
Staffing rating	4 of 5
Quality measure rating	4 of 5
Long-stay quality rating	5 of 5
Short-stay quality rating	4 of 5
RN staffing hours per resident per day	1.18
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day	4.91

Inspection results

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score	40
Total Weighted Health Survey Score	39.000
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score	36
Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score	40
Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score	36
Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date	2025-05-16
Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies	7
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies	7
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies	7
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies	0
Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies	1

Staffing

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Nursing Case-Mix Index	1.54727
Registered Nurse turnover	38.5
Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio	1.09716
Total nursing staff turnover	39.4
Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.27826
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.45783
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.44938
Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.97475
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	4.35434

Penalties

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Number of Fines	0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	0.00

Ownership

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Chain ID	507
Chain Name	THE ENSIGN GROUP
Legal Business Name	NAUTILUS HEALTHCARE, INC.
Chain Average QM Rating	4.4
Chain Average Staffing Rating	2.8
Number of Facilities in Chain	347
Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating	3.3
Chain Average Health Inspection Rating	2.8
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months	N

Occupancy and payer mix

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Abuse Icon	N
High Performing Icon	N
With a Resident and Family Council	Resident
Average Number of Residents per Day	51.7
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas	Yes
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago	N