Nursing home report
LOMITA, CA · Medicare-certified · 48 beds
PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported staffing is 4.42 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $26,013 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations for infection control, accident hazards/supervision, and abuse prevention.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4206 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4206.
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
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 pneumonia vaccine
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 May 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $15,162 was recorded.
A federal fine of $10,851 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $70,993 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $97,006 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Nov 22, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 17, 2024
Federal fine
May 17, 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.
