The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 195 beds
TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is low at 1 star, with a recent abuse citation and $45,047 in fines over the last 24 months; staffing is 4.14 hours per resident day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.141 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.141.
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
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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $19,136 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $45,047 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Feb 11, 2026
Federal fine
Jul 15, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 26, 2024
Federal fine
Jul 26, 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.