Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Alvarado Care Center
1154 S.alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA · (213) 385-1715
- Certified beds
- 72
- Residents per day
- 69
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 1, 1980
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Alvarado Care Center carries 125 inspection points. That is fewer than 27% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
63 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning18E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care12E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Rights9E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Pharmacy Service9E
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary7E
- E
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental2D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Administration1D
- D
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-01-23
20 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2024-12-15
21 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (8 deficiencies)
2024-01-26
22 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 59 min of nursing staff time a day, 27 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 59 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 27% of nursing staff and 25% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$90,600 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Fine | $49,200 |
| 2025-08-22 | Payment Denial · 2 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-06-26 | Fine | $41,400 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts better | 0.9% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.6 pts worse | 11.2% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts worse | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.3 pts better | 11.4% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication26.1 pts worse | 38.4% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.6 pts better | 2.3% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.8 pts better | 8.4% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.8 pts better | 6.0% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.8 pts better | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts better | 98.6% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.1 pts worse | 15.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication6.1 pts worse | 7.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.9 pts better | 100.0% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.8 pts worse | 29.4% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
14 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1154 S. Alvarado, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gedyon, Loza | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gedyon, Loza | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kerendi, Farough | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kerendi, Farough | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mayer Pp Associates, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Mayer, Aaron | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mayer, Aaron | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mayer, Ronald | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Mayer, Ronald | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Mayer, Ronald | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Pacificare Health Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| The Compliance Institute LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| The Compliance Institute LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
22 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Services2E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous2E
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Construction1D
- D
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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