The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
La Jolla Post-Acute
LA JOLLA, CA · Medicare-certified · 161 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
La Jolla Post-Acute in La Jolla, CA has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing was 3.78 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.781 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.781.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.41
- Weekend nursing
- 3.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.8%5.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%1.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6%1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.6%15.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.3%3.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.1%5.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COVENANT CARE · 19 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139.1 residents on an average day (86% of 161 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.