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The Cove At La Jolla

7160 FAY AVENUE, LA JOLLA, CA, 92037
(858) 459-4361
ensignservices.net
59 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
59
CMS facility ID
555545
Care type
Nursing home
County
San Diego
Facility name
The Cove At La Jolla
Street address
7160 FAY AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone
(858) 459-4361
Website
ensignservices.net

About this facility — The Cove At La Jolla

The Cove At La Jolla is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Jolla, California. It is licensed for 59 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 14 senior care facilities in La Jolla and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Cove At La Jolla 37 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Mirkarimi, Kamron
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Oh, Katherine
Director — since 2025
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Ramesh, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Sato, Ami
Director — since 2024
Twomagnets Llc
Operational control — since 2014
Willits, Adam
Director — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1993-03-12
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-16
Nurse staffing
5.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$730 per day (≈ $22,190/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
23% Medicaid · 46% Medicare · 30% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
42% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
59
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-05-16Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-03
2024-06-06Health inspection6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0865
D · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-06-26
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2024-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0773
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2024-01-26
2023-09-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-10-17
2023-08-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-08-31
2021-12-09Health inspection5 citations
F-0802
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2022-01-20
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-01-20
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-01-20
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2022-01-20
F-0920
D · No harm found
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Corrected 2022-01-20
2025-05-16Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0352
F · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-01
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-07
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-28
2024-06-06Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0041
E · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0233
D · No harm found
Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-07-01
2021-12-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-01-03
K-0700
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Corrected 2022-01-03
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-01-03
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555545.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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