Nursing homes in La Jolla, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in La Jolla are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is The Cove at La Jolla. 1 accepts Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Nursing homes near La Jolla
- The Springs at Pacific Regent · San Diego · 5 stars · 3 mi
- Vi at La Jolla Village · San Diego · 5 stars · 3 mi
- Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home · San Diego · 5 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
- The Pavilion at Ocean Point · San Diego · 2 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
- Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF · San Diego · 5 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
- The Shores Post-Acute · San Diego · 4 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
- Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute · San Diego · 5 stars · 8 mi
- Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center · San Diego · 5 stars · 8 mi · Medicaid
- Mission Hills Post Acute Care · San Diego · 4 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
- Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · San Diego · 4 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in La Jolla
- Which nursing homes in La Jolla accept Medicaid?
- 1 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including La Jolla Post-Acute. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Cove at La Jolla (4 of 5) and La Jolla Post-Acute (2 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in La Jolla?
- The Cove at La Jolla has the highest CMS overall rating in La Jolla (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do La Jolla nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 0 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in La Jolla?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in La Jolla has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in La Jolla have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 2 nursing homes in La Jolla have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in La Jolla?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- San Diego (21)
- Coronado (1)
- Encinitas (3)
- La Mesa (8)
- National City (5)
- Lemon Grove (2)
- Poway (3)
- Santee (2)
- Spring Valley (3)
- El Cajon (12)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.