Nursing home report
LOS ANGELES, CA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
ALVARADO CARE CENTER has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It has had $49,200 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, and its reported nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9751 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9751.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $49,200 was recorded.
A federal fine of $41,400 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $90,600 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 22, 2025
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2025
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2024
Now operated by Alvarado Care Center, previously Emerald Terrace Convalescent Hospital.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
