18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Gardena, CA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $17,088 in total fines with 18 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
15115 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA
(310) 532-0700
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
98
Certified beds
Average residents
91
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Aspen Skilled Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1988-03-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
34 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
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
0.29
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.29
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.53
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.11
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.58
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.70
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.23
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
0.28
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.87
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.45
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
38%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,594
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
23.18
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9831
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 22.00% · Performance 22.70% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 8.91% · Performance 8.84% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.15
Baseline 41.05% · Performance 38.53% · Measure score 6.15 · Achievement 6.15 · Improvement 1.06
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.12
Baseline 4.25 hours · Performance 3.96 hours · Measure score 3.12 · Achievement 3.12 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.36% |
10.72%
1.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 140 · Observed rate 7.14% · Lower 95% interval 6.27% |
| Discharge to community | 46.21% |
50.57%
4.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 150 · Observed rate 36% · Lower 95% interval 39.14% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.58 |
1.02
0.6 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 139 · Denominator 139 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 139 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.67% |
53.69%
5 pts better
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 75 |
| Discharge mobility score | 57.33% |
50.94%
6.4 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 75 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.44% |
2.29%
0.9 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 139 · Adjusted rate 1.02% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.84% |
7.12%
1.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 98 · Observed rate 12.24% · Lower 95% interval 5.74% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 19.54% |
8.2%
11.3 pts better
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 87 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 27.06% |
42%
14.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 59 · Denominator 218 |
| Discharge function score | 60% |
56.45%
3.5 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 75 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 59 · Denominator 59 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 37 · Denominator 37 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 32.91% |
25.2%
7.7 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 79 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
2.3
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.8 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.6
0.2 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.9% |
98.5%
0.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.7% · Q2 98.6% · Q3 98.7% · Q4 98.7% · 4Q avg 97.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.2% |
98.2%
2 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 4.6% |
6.8%
2.2 pts better
|
11.4%
6.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 12.1% · 4Q avg 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.6% |
4.1%
1.5 pts better
|
5.4%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.5% |
13.7%
4.2 pts better
|
19.6%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 9.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.6% |
14.2%
5.6 pts better
|
16.7%
8.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 8.6% · 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 | 7.1% |
11.0%
3.9 pts better
|
16.3%
9.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.9% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 7.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.8% |
10.7%
2.9 pts better
|
14.9%
7.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.8% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 6.3% · 4Q avg 7.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.8% |
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% |
1.2%
0.1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.8% |
10.9%
5.1 pts better
|
19.8%
14 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.7% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 5.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.1% |
4.7%
1.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.2% |
94.0%
2.2 pts better
|
81.7%
14.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.2% · Q2 95.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.7% |
11.2%
1.5 pts better
|
12.0%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.7% · Observed 11.0% · Expected 12.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% |
1.5%
0.4 pts better
|
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.6% |
93.2%
6.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
6.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.5% |
23.2%
5.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.5% · Observed 38.5% · Expected 32.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-13
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 2026-02-13
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2026-02-13
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 2026-02-13
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-13
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-15
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-11
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-06
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-06-09
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-02-23
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2025-02-23
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-02-02
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 2025-02-02
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-11
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-11
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-20
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-03
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-03
Health
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2024-08-03
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-13
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-06-13
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-03
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-03
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-06-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-28
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-02-28
Health
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-02-08
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-08
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 2024-01-27
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-01-27
Health
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected 2024-01-27
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-27
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 2024-01-27
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-27
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-01-27
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 2024-01-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-09
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-06-16
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-06-16
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-06-01
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-18
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-05-18
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-10
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 2023-04-03
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-01
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $17,088
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
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