Nursing home report
ARTESIA, CA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC. in Artesia, CA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, though its quality measures are 4 stars. It also has $98,079 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving psychotropic medication use, infection control, and staffing for behavioral health needs.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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 home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $98,079 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $98,079 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 25, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 25, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
