La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is situated in La Jolla, California, and provides a combination of nursing home and assisted living services. The facility is designed to accommodate a wide range of care needs, with services focused on skilled nursing and rehabilitation. It is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid and has been a Medicare participant since September 30, 1990. Currently housing approximately 120 occupants, the center aims to support both short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential needs. Comprehensive care services available include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, addressing various rehabilitation and recovery requirements. Additionally, the center is equipped to handle specific medical conditions through specialized programs like stroke care, cardiac care, wound care, memory care, depression management, and pain management. Further, La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers hospice services and engages residents and their families with counseling options. Efforts are also made to foster a sense of community through clubs and social activities.
Despite these offerings, reviews from residents and their families present a mixed picture. Positive feedback often highlights certain staff members, such as nurses Myra, Courtney, Bailey, and Sarah, for their care and compassion. Reviewers appreciate the clean environment, dignified treatment of residents, quality of food services, informative doctors, and efficient transportation arrangements. However, many reviewers express dissatisfaction due to frequent reports of staffing shortages which lead to delays in medication administration and unmet patient needs. Concerns are also raised about hygiene issues, inadequate response to urgent medical situations, and unreliable transportation services. Administrative and communication practices receive criticism, with instances of unresponsiveness to family inquiries and unprofessional behavior among some staff noted. Issues with management attitudes, insufficient training, and equipment shortages are highlighted, with suggestions indicating discrepancies between the facility's online representations and actual conditions experienced.
Costs at this community start at $1,425 and range up to $8,667. The average price in the community is $5,046, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,529. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.