22 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Torrance, CA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $24,349 in total fines with 22 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
4109 Emerald St, Torrance, CA
(310) 371-4628
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
99
Certified beds
Average residents
93
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1979-03-14
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.57
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.86
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.42
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.85
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.43
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.59
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.32
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.12
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.47
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.17
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.66
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
37%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
11,900
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
14.81
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9814
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 19.69% · Performance 22.09% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 6.74% · Performance 8.25% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
4.74
Baseline 32.35% · Performance 44.32% · Measure score 4.74 · Achievement 4.74 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.19
Baseline 3.27 hours · Performance 3.42 hours · Measure score 1.19 · Achievement 1.19 · Improvement 0.08
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.83% |
10.72%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 207 · Observed rate 9.18% · Lower 95% interval 7.34% |
| Discharge to community | 52.33% |
50.57%
1.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 201 · Observed rate 44.28% · Lower 95% interval 44.92% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.26 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 90.45% |
95.27%
4.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 142 · Denominator 157 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 157 |
| Discharge self-care score | 32.97% |
53.69%
20.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 91 |
| Discharge mobility score | 38.46% |
50.94%
12.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 91 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.91% |
2.29%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 157 · Adjusted rate 1.77% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.25% |
7.12%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 138 · Observed rate 10.87% · Lower 95% interval 5.48% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 9.52% |
8.2%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 84 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 61.11% |
42%
19.1 pts better
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 90 |
| Discharge function score | 41.76% |
56.45%
14.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 91 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 73.91% |
95.95%
22 pts worse
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 46 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 94.74% |
96.28%
1.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 57 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 6.17% |
25.2%
19 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 81 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.3
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 3.3 · Expected 2.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.6
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.6% |
1.6%
About the same
|
3.3%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 45.5% |
6.8%
38.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
34.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 28.8% · Q3 61.3% · Q4 73.1% · 4Q avg 45.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.3% |
4.1%
3.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 7.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 8.0% |
13.7%
5.7 pts better
|
19.6%
11.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 8.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.8% |
14.2%
3.4 pts better
|
16.7%
5.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 10.6% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 10.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.2% |
11.0%
0.8 pts better
|
16.3%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 5.8% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 13.5% · 4Q avg 10.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.0% |
10.7%
3.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 20.9% · Q4 21.3% · 4Q avg 14.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% |
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
1.2%
0.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.5% |
10.9%
5.4 pts better
|
19.8%
14.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 5.2% · Q3 9.4% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 5.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 11.8% |
4.7%
7.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.7% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 11.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 2.2% |
11.2%
9 pts better
|
12.0%
9.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2% · Observed 2.1% · Expected 10.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.5% |
1.5%
About the same
|
1.6%
0.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.2%
6.8 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.6% |
23.2%
1.6 pts better
|
23.9%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.6% · Observed 21.3% · Expected 23.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-08-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-29
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-12-29
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2021-12-29
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-12-15
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-12-15
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-07-11
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2025-07-02
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-07-02
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-22
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-22
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-04-10
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-10
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2025-03-26
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-26
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-30
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-12-03
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-14
Health
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2024-11-14
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-14
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-10-24
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Health
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2024-04-10
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-28
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-08-21
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-08-21
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-05-25
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-05-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2021-12-30
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $22,601
Fine
Fine · fine $1,748
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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