Nursing home report
PLAYA DEL REY, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
PLAYA DEL REY CENTER has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, driven by a 1-star health inspection rating despite 4-star staffing and quality measures. It had $16,149 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 4.05 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0538 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0538.
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 seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
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 July 2023 — 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 July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $16,149 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $154,742 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 25, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 28, 2023
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2023
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.
