Emmaus Care I

    8738 Covina St, San Diego, CA 92126
    • Assisted Living

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    Emmaus Care I is located at 8738 Covina St, San Diego, CA, 92126.

    About Emmaus Care I

    Emmaus Care I sits in a quiet neighborhood at 8738 Covina St. in San Diego and gives care to up to 6 seniors in a private house setting that's warm and more like a family, with private and shared rooms available, and the place has a license from the State and has provided care since September 2006, with special focus on supporting seniors with Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia, so the care team gives help with everyday things like bathing, grooming, clothes, eating, and keeping track of medications, and they have a licensed nurse and caregiving staff on both day and night shifts, though the hours aren't listed anywhere, and there's always a focus on keeping everything safe and easy to follow to help with memory problems, avoid any wandering, and make things feel as calm as they can, and you'll see activities like music therapy, animal visits, board games, planned movie nights, and times to relax in a garden or the outdoor area, and the home includes things like a book room, sauna, hot tub, and a health room, with a hairdresser coming in when needed, and meals that can fit special diets for people with issues like diabetes or high blood pressure, and the staff takes care of the housekeeping and provides group meals and rides to doctor's offices, errands, or spiritual places as needed, and they have programs for art, music, and fitness as well as a wellness plan to keep folks as active as possible, and there's a sense of community with close relationships between residents and caregivers, and the home's been approved for SSI residents and also serves clients of the San Diego Regional Center, with no pre-admission fee required, so people who need specialized memory support or who want a small, homey place with a team that puts the residents first might find what they're looking for here, since everything's built around comfort, safety, and respect, always making sure each resident's care fits their needs.

    People often ask...

    Emmaus Care I offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 8738 Covina St, San Diego, CA 92126.

    No, Emmaus Care I does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number374601468
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeEMMAUS CARE, INC.
    EffectiveSeptember 12th, 2006
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    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    4

    Type A Citations

    2

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    30 Apr 2026Inspection
    Observed no health and safety issues or deficiencies during an unannounced case management visit.
    08 Oct 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies observed or cited during a case management visit.
    25 Sept 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies and noted the environment was clean, sanitary, and well maintained.
    10 Sept 2025Inspection
    Identified that some staff worked without approved criminal record clearance and that incident and death reports for a resident contained inaccurate information, with management company involvement noted.
    • Type A87355(e)(4)
    • Type A87355(e)(2)
    • Type B87207
    10 Sept 2025Complaint
    Investigated allegations that a resident with diabetes was not administered prescribed insulin due to insufficient skilled medical staff and lack of glucose testing equipment, contributing to the resident's death.
    • Type A87628(a)
    • Type A87457(c)
    18 Aug 2025Inspection
    Found that centrally stored prescription medication records were not kept for all residents for a full year.
    • Type B87465(h)(6)
    27 Sept 2024Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies. Premises were clean, safe, and in good repair with functioning safety systems and properly stored records.
    20 Sept 2022Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies related to infection control practices or COVID-19 mitigation during a visit.
    08 Sept 2021Inspection
    Observed infection control measures and entry screening were in place. No deficiencies were observed.

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