The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DEL AMO GARDENS CARE CENTER
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Del Amo Gardens Care Center in Torrance has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2738 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2738.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.75
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
17.1%2.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%3.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%1.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.3%5.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%9.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%2.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.1%1.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.6%10.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%5.4%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2023 — 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 7, 2024
- $8,018
Federal fine
May 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 75.4 residents on an average day (80% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.