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ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC.

ARTESIA, CA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC. (ARTESIA, CA) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reports nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.37 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day) but also has $98,079 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.3738 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $98,079recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3738.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.38
Licensed practical nurses
1.69
Nurse aides
3.30
Weekend nursing
4.60

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

14.3%16.2%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.7%4.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.7%9.9%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.9%2.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

8.2%12.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.2%17.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

18.3%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19.6%15%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%2.3%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

8.9%12.8%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.8%2.5%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.2%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

83.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $98,079 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $98,079 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Oct 25, 2024

    36 days
  • Federal fine

    Oct 25, 2024

    $98,079

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
47.6 residents on an average day (72% of 66 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

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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.