Avalon Villa Care Center in Los Angeles has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing; it is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged as a special focus facility, had $111,187 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $111,187special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8636.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.32
Licensed practical nurses
1.08
Nurse aides
2.46
Weekend nursing
3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.2%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.5%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
63.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
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 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 25 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $69,730 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $41,457 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $136,342 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 21, 2025
5 days
Federal fine
Nov 21, 2025
$69,730
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 31, 2025
24 days
Federal fine
Jan 31, 2025
$41,457
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 16, 2023
38 days
Federal fine
Oct 16, 2023
$25,155
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
117.8 residents on an average day (90% of 131 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 57 years
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.