The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
KEI-AI SOUTH BAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
GARDENA, CA · Medicare-certified · 98 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
KEI-AI South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $17,088 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0875 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,088recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0875.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.31
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2024 — 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 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 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,088 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,088 in total fines.
- $17,088
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.1 residents on an average day (96% of 98 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.