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La Jolla Post-Acute

0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedLA JOLLA, CALic. 056017
Signals
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBP-RElevated VBP readmission rate (22.6%)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
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About

La Jolla Post Acute is a 161-bed skilled nursing facility located in La Jolla, CA, specializing in short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. The facility offers personalized care plans and a dedicated staff to assist residents in their recovery. With a focus on rehabilitation, La Jolla Post Acute provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as IV therapy for patients requiring additional support. The facility features private rooms and a large outdoor courtyard for residents to enjoy during their healing process.

Amenities
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Outside AmenitiesGarden
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Medicare overall
4/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.62 total HPRDRN 0.53 · weekend 94%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
11 inspections65 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 056017

Overall: 4/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 3/5

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Recent inspections
Fire safetyApr 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies
  • E-39SS C — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
  • K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
  • K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
  • K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
  • K-353SS C — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • K-711SS D — Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
  • K-753SS F — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
  • K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
  • K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
  • K-923SS E — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS7 deficiencies
  • F-636SS D — Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
  • F-638SS E — Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
  • F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  • F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
  • F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-761SS D — 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.
  • F-814SS F — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Health surveyMar 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
  • F-578SS D — 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.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
  • F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-761SS E — 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.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
  • F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-726SS D — 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.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
  • F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyOct 2023 · CMS2 deficiencies
  • F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Health surveyApr 2022 · CMS17 deficiencies
  • F-573SS D — Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
  • F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
  • F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
  • F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
  • F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  • F-732SS D — Post nurse staffing information every day.
  • F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
  • F-758SS D — 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.
  • F-761SS D — 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.
  • F-803SS D — 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.
  • F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
  • F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
  • F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyApr 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
  • K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
  • K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyAug 2019 · CMS11 deficiencies
  • F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
  • F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
  • F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
  • F-698SS E — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
  • F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  • F-761SS D — 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.
  • F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-849SS D — 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.
  • F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyAug 2019 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL8 deficiencies
  • E-32SS D — Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
  • E-35SS D — Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
  • K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
  • K-324SS E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
  • K-345SS E — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
  • K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
  • K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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Ownership

Operated by COVENANT CARE (privately held) since 1990.

  1. Dec 2008
    operator transition — CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (S), LLC
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (S), LLC
  2. Dec 2008
    operator transition — STATE TREASURER OF MICH CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPL RTMNT SYSTEMS
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — STATE TREASURER OF MICH CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPL RTMNT SYSTEMS
  3. Jul 2008
    operator transition — COVENANT HOLDCO, LLC
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — COVENANT HOLDCO, LLC
  4. Jul 2008
    operator transition — LEVIN, ROBERT
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — LEVIN, ROBERT
  5. Jul 2008
    operator transition — COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC
    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC
  6. Jul 2008
    operator transition — SIMS, CHRISTINE
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — SIMS, CHRISTINE
  7. Jul 2008
    operator transition — CENTRE CAPITAL INVESTORS V, LP
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — CENTRE CAPITAL INVESTORS V, LP
  8. Jul 2008
    operator transition — STOCKWELL FUND II LP
    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — STOCKWELL FUND II LP
Contact

2552 TORREY PINES RD
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

8584535810lajollapa.com
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