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THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE

NORWALK, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE (NORWALK, CA) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite 5-star quality measures and 3-star staffing. It reports 4.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $66,866 in fines in the last 24 months, and is flagged for a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.8786 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $66,866recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8786.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.56
Licensed practical nurses
1.82
Nurse aides
2.50
Weekend nursing
4.58

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

0.7%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.1%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

0.4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

4%Worsening

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.8%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

2.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

12.6%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.9%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

86.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G

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 December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $66,866 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $66,866 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 2, 2025

    5 days
  • Federal fine

    Jan 2, 2025

    $66,866

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · 31 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
87.9 residents on an average day (89% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 55 years

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.