The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WEST GARDENA POST ACUTE
GARDENA, CA · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
WEST GARDENA POST ACUTE in Gardena, CA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It had $34,660 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 4.70 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6958 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $34,660recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6958.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.81
- Weekend nursing
- 3.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
45.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $34,660 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $43,004 in total fines.
- $34,660
Federal fine
Jul 5, 2024
- $8,344
Federal fine
Oct 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · 16 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 46.9 residents on an average day (94% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.