All citations for The Cove at La Jolla

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 16, 2025

Showing 26 to 36 of 36 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install resident room doors of proper design and width.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0233, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0773, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 17, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 26, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 17, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0920, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2022).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0700, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.