8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
La Jolla, CA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2552 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA
(858) 453-5810
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
161
Certified beds
Average residents
133
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Covenant Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-09-30
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
24 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.53
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.88
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.36
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.77
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.41
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.48
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.47
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.52
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.66
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.41
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
65%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,032
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
24.95
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9836
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.29% · Performance 22.62% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.89
Baseline 7.43% · Performance 6.37% · Measure score 4.89 · Achievement 4.89 · Improvement 3.84
Total nurse turnover
3.59
Baseline 56.20% · Performance 48.99% · Measure score 3.59 · Achievement 3.59 · Improvement 1.8
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.49
Baseline 4.21 hours · Performance 3.50 hours · Measure score 1.49 · Achievement 1.49 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.81% |
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 131 · Observed rate 11.45% · Lower 95% interval 7.82% |
| Discharge to community | 43.53% |
50.57%
7 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 127 · Observed rate 37.01% · Lower 95% interval 35.8% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.13 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 189 · Denominator 189 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.06% |
0.77%
0.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 189 |
| Discharge self-care score | 56.96% |
53.69%
3.3 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 79 |
| Discharge mobility score | 50.63% |
50.94%
0.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 79 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.06% |
2.29%
1.2 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 189 · Adjusted rate 1.04% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.37% |
7.12%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 109 · Observed rate 5.5% · Lower 95% interval 3.73% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 31.67% |
8.2%
23.5 pts better
|
Numerator 57 · Denominator 180 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 70% |
42%
28 pts better
|
Numerator 126 · Denominator 180 |
| Discharge function score | 53.16% |
56.45%
3.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 79 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 96.67% |
95.95%
0.7 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 60 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 95% |
96.28%
1.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 76 · Denominator 80 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 17.89% |
25.2%
7.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 95 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
2.3
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 4.0 · Expected 2.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.6
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.1% |
1.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.5% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.8% |
6.8%
About the same
|
11.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 10.6% · 4Q avg 6.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.1% |
4.1%
1 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.2% |
13.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 14.6% · Q3 15.3% · Q4 17.0% · 4Q avg 15.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.4% |
14.2%
7.8 pts better
|
16.7%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 6.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 9.8% |
11.0%
1.2 pts better
|
16.3%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 9.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.1% |
10.7%
0.6 pts better
|
14.9%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 10.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% |
1.2%
0.1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 10.4% |
10.9%
0.5 pts better
|
19.8%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 17.3% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 11.3% · 4Q avg 10.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.8% |
4.7%
0.9 pts better
|
5.1%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.9% |
11.2%
2.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.9% · Observed 15.1% · Expected 12.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.2% |
1.5%
0.3 pts better
|
1.6%
0.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.2%
6.8 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 33.2% |
23.2%
10 pts worse
|
23.9%
9.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 33.2% · Observed 33.1% · Expected 23.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-09-20
Inspection history
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-17
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-05-17
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-06
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-10-18
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-18
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-26
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-26
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-05-06
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-09-27
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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