Nursing home report
GARDENA, CA · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital in Gardena has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty with $95,066 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 4.30 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3048 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3048.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $30,135 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $33,120 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $31,811 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $12,340 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $107,406 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2026
Federal fine
Dec 5, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 17, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 8, 2024
Federal fine
May 8, 2024
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.
