Cloisters Of La Jolla
Nursing Home Facility
7160 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Cloisters Of La Jolla is a senior care community located in La Jolla, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the La Jolla area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (858) 459-4361.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
Cloisters Of La Jolla is licensed for 59 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in La Jolla average about 81 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in La Jolla average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in San Diego County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Cloisters Of La Jolla. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Cloisters Of La Jolla offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 59
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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