Nursing home report
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 299 beds
SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER in Torrance has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, special-focus candidate status, and a special focus facility flag. It reported 4.94 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $214,020 in fines over the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9433 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9433.
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 nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $61,770 was recorded.
A federal fine of $25,571 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $72,173 was recorded.
A federal fine of $37,161 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $214,020 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Federal fine
Sep 10, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 6, 2025
Federal fine
Jun 6, 2025
Federal fine
May 9, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 15, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 15, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 29, 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.
