The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PROVIDENCE LITTLE CO OF MARY TRANSITIONAL CARE CTR
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. This facility has strong staffing, with 6.85 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, a 4-star health inspection rating, and a 3-star quality measures rating; recent cited areas included food handling, resident rights, and staff competencies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.8536 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.8536.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 3.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.89
- Weekend nursing
- 6.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%2%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES · 9 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.1 residents on an average day (48% of 115 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.