Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Imperial Healthcare Center
11926 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA · (562) 943-7156
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 93
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1977
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Imperial Healthcare Center carries 112 inspection points. That is fewer than 33% 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
54 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights12D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 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 residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Quality of Life and Care12D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- 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
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
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
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.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
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.
Infection Control6F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary4E
- 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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
Environmental4E
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- D
Have policies on smoking.
- E
Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Administration1D
- D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Inspection history
2026-08-27
20 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2025-05-22
19 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-05-16
15 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 6 min of nursing staff time a day, 23 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 6 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 17% of nursing staff and 0% 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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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 days0.7 pts worse | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.6 | 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 injury0.5 pts better | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms60.6 pts worse | 68.2% | 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 medication2.4 pts better | 11.3% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication10 pts better | 2.3% | 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 worsened5 pts better | 3.9% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.7 pts worse | 14.9% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts worse | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.4 pts worse | 13.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.7 pts worse | 6.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts better | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.7 pts better | 98.8% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.2 pts better | 19.4% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehmann, Kenneth | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 31% | 17 facilities |
| Abak Consulting LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Coats, Melvin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Curiel, Yamilette | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Curiel, Yamilette | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Mayer, Helene | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Mgaz Consulting LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
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Fire safety
24 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Emergency Preparedness4C
- C
Develop a communication plan.
- C
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- C
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services3F
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress2F
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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