Nursing home report
NORWALK, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE in Norwalk, CA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $66,866 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3 stars overall, and reported nurse staffing is 4.96 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, while quality measures are rated 4 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9579 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9579.
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 promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 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 February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 21 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 2 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $66,866 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $66,866 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 2, 2025
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2025
Now operated by The Springs Post-acute, previously Norwalk Meadows Nursing Center.
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.
