Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center
15115 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA · (310) 532-0700
- Certified beds
- 98
- Residents per day
- 93
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aspen Skilled Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 17, 1988
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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
Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center carries 105 inspection points. That is fewer than 37% 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
68 health citations on record since 2023. 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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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning15E
- 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
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
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 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
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 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.
- E
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
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
- 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.
Quality of Life and Care15D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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
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 for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- 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
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 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
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Rights11E
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each 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
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- 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
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Pharmacy Service7D
- 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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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 a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 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.
Infection Control6D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services3D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- D
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Administration1D
- D
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspection history
2026-01-23
20 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
2025-01-13
21 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-12-29
27 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 8 min of nursing staff time a day, 20 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 8 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 22% of nursing staff and 29% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$17,088 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
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| 2024-09-19 | Fine | $17,088 |
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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 days0.1 pts better | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1 pts better | 99.7% | 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 injury0.1 pts worse | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.4 pts worse | 27.0% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts better | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4 pts better | 9.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2 pts better | 10.3% | 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 worsened0.5 pts better | 8.4% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.8 pts better | 9.4% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.5 pts worse | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.5 pts better | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.9 pts better | 6.9% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts worse | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.3 pts better | 98.9% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.3 pts better | 6.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.9 pts worse | 89.2% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.8 pts worse | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agva LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Agva LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Agva LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Bradshaw, Jeffrey | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Bradshaw, Peter | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Brady, Vern | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Case, Ryan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Caslmon, Timothy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Caslmon, Timothy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Caslmon, Timothy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Cgva, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davoudian, Sohail | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Davoudian, Sohail | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Elsner, Eric | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Jurado, Frank | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Kirkwood, Jared | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Orgill, Craig | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Parti, Rajesh | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Parti, Shruty | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Paxman, Marcus | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Paxman, Marcus | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Punzalan, Imelda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Punzalan, Imelda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thompson, Stephen | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Thompson, Stephen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Thompson, Stephen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Varley, Jason | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Varley, Jason | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| White Oak Healthcare Finance LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 48 facilities |
| White Oak Healthcare Finance LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 48 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6D
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress1D
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Services1D
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
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