The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER
PARAMOUNT, CA · Medicare-certified · 173 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER in Paramount, CA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The most important signals are a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent abuse citation, and nurse staffing at 2.82 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8155 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8155.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 1.77
- Weekend nursing
- 2.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 19%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
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
97.1%98%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%0.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.4%1.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.4%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.6%20.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.1%2.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0.7%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
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—82.1%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 146 residents on an average day (84% of 173 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.