White Sands La Jolla

Last verified: October 2026 against the CCLD Care Facility Search record

Is White Sands La Jolla licensed?

Yes. White Sands La Jolla holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 372000641) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 299 residents and first licensed on August 30, 1974. The licensee of record is HUMANGOOD & HUMANGOOD SOCAL.

That is more than 50 years under continuous licensure, one of the longer records in the county.

License and contact information for White Sands La Jolla

What does the CCLD inspection record show for White Sands La Jolla?

CCLD's public record for White Sands La Jolla lists 9 visit dates since August 16, 2022: 4 inspections, 2 complaint visit dates and 3 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on August 10, 2026.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for White Sands La Jolla (Reports tab). CCLD publishes roughly the last five years of visits, so an older community's earlier history is not shown.

Have there been complaints against White Sands La Jolla, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 2 complaint investigations at White Sands La Jolla in the current record window. Across them, 2 allegations were substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 4 unsubstantiated; 1 complaint included at least one substantiated allegation.

Scale matters when reading this table: White Sands La Jolla is licensed for 299 residents, about 0.7 complaints per 100 licensed beds over the window. Substantiated means CCLD found the allegation was more likely than not true and violated a regulation; unsubstantiated means it may have happened but could not be proven.

Has White Sands La Jolla received CCLD citations?

Yes. White Sands La Jolla's CCLD record shows 0 Type A citations and 2 Type B citations in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 2 B from complaint investigations and 0 A / 0 B from other visits.

CCLD issues a Type A citation for a deficiency that poses an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights, and a Type B citation for one that could become a risk if not corrected (often records, training or physical-plant issues). Read the report behind each one before deciding what it means.

What care is White Sands La Jolla licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, White Sands La Jolla is licensed for 299 residents and it is licensed as part of a continuing care retirement community, where residents sign a continuing care contract that covers higher levels of care on the same campus; it holds a dementia approval, so it may admit and keep residents with dementia under Title 22 dementia-care requirements; CCLD has approved delayed-egress doors and/or a secured perimeter for residents at risk of wandering; it has a hospice waiver, so a resident can receive hospice care there instead of moving; it may accept non-ambulatory residents (people who could not leave the building unaided in an emergency).

The capacity note on the license reads: "Facility serves 299 non-ambulatory elderly residents; age 60 and above. Hospice waiver approved for five (5). Approved dementia unit with delayed egress for ten (10) beds."

Even with these approvals, a California RCFE cannot keep a resident who needs 24-hour skilled nursing or has certain prohibited health conditions; that resident needs a skilled nursing facility.

Who is White Sands La Jolla a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, White Sands La Jolla fits families planning for dementia care who need a secured setting, since CCLD has approved delayed egress or a secured perimeter. It may also suit couples or planners who want one campus to cover future care, since it operates under a continuing care contract; residents who want to stay in place at end of life, since it has a hospice waiver; people who use a wheelchair or could not evacuate unaided; people who want a large campus with more on-site programming.

How does White Sands La Jolla compare with other licensed RCFEs in City of San Diego & La Jolla?

With 299 licensed beds, White Sands La Jolla ranks No. 5 by capacity among the 196 active RCFEs in City of San Diego & La Jolla, where the median facility is licensed for 6 residents. Among the area's 31 RCFEs with 50 or more beds, its complaint count per licensed bed is among the lowest on the current CCLD record.

Licensed RCFEs of similar size in City of San Diego & La Jolla, from the same CCLD records:

Where is White Sands La Jolla and what is nearby?

White Sands La Jolla is at 7450 Olivetas Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, in San Diego County's City of San Diego & La Jolla area. Hospitals serving the area include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, UC San Diego Health Jacobs Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital; veterans are served by the VA San Diego Healthcare System's medical center in La Jolla.

The city of San Diego holds roughly a third of the county's licensed RCFEs, from high-rise continuing care campuses in La Jolla and University City to six-bed homes in Clairemont, Mira Mesa and Rancho Penasquitos. Freeway access (I-5, I-805, I-15, SR-163) decides how easy regular family visits will be more than straight-line distance does.

How much does White Sands La Jolla cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask White Sands La Jolla for its written rate sheet and any care-level or medication-management fees. For context, assisted living in San Diego County typically runs $3,800-$6,500 a month in 2026; continuing care communities also charge an entrance fee under a CDSS-approved continuing care contract.

Paying for it: Medicare does not pay for assisted living. Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) can cover care services (not room and board) at participating RCFEs in San Diego County, and VA Aid & Attendance can help eligible veterans and surviving spouses. Ask on the first call whether White Sands La Jolla accepts either.

How should I evaluate White Sands La Jolla?

Start with the public record, then test it in person. Open the CCLD record, read the reports behind the most recent inspection and any substantiated complaint, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced in the evening and ask how the dementia care area would handle a resident whose needs change.

Questions to ask on your tour of White Sands La Jolla

• Who passes medications, how are they trained, and who reviews medication errors?
• How long have the administrator and the care director been in their roles?
• How often is the resident's needs-and-services plan reassessed, and are families invited?
• Do you accept residents on the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver or using VA Aid & Attendance?
• What happens after a fall at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you transfer to?
• Can family visit unannounced, and how is a concern escalated past the caregiver?
• If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does the secured area cost?
• What does the admission agreement say about rate increases and refunds?
• How do you handle residents who need help evacuating in a wildfire or power outage?

What are the next steps if I am considering White Sands La Jolla?

Confirm availability, read the CCLD record and tour at least twice before signing. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.

1. Call White Sands La Jolla at (858) 454-4201 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level and in its dementia care area.
2. Before touring, open the CCLD record and read the last inspection report and any substantiated complaint.
3. Ask for the written rate sheet, the admission agreement and a blank needs-and-services plan.
4. Visit twice, once at a meal and once unannounced, and use the tour questions above.
5. Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Casa de Manana and Belmont Village La Jolla.
6. Talk to us before you sign. We will go over the agreement and the state record with you at no cost.

Who can help if there is a problem at White Sands La Jolla?

Start with the administrator. If that fails, file a complaint with CCLD (complaint hotline 1-844-538-8766, or the San Diego Regional Office at 619-767-2300), and contact the San Diego County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 800-640-4661, who advocates for RCFE residents for free. Report suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services through Aging & Independence Services at 800-339-4661.

Other licensed RCFEs in City of San Diego & La Jolla

• Casa de Manana - La Jolla, 249 beds
• Belmont Village La Jolla - La Jolla, 220 beds
• Vi at La Jolla Village - San Diego, 783 beds
• Casa de las Campanas - San Diego, 582 beds
• Wesley Palms - San Diego, 511 beds

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This profile uses only public CDSS/CCLD records and does not rate, rank or endorse White Sands La Jolla. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.