The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HARBOR POST ACUTE CARE CENTER
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 127 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Harbor Post Acute Care Center in Torrance has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a low health inspection rating of 2 stars but strong staffing at 4 stars and quality measures at 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0607 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0607.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.72
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
3.2%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%6.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.1%6.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.1%7.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.4%8.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%3.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.7%6.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
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 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CHARIS TRUST DTD 12/22/16 · 6 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105.3 residents on an average day (83% of 127 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.