Cycle 1
Health 2025-10-24 · Fire 2025-10-24
26 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Paramount, CA
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 26 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
8835 Vans Street, Paramount, CA
(562) 633-5111
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
173
Certified beds
Average residents
147
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-05-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.39
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.66
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.75
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.49
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
15%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
20%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
2.3
1.4 pts better
|
1.9
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.6
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
98.5%
1.3 pts better
|
93.4%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.3% |
98.2%
1.1 pts better
|
95.5%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.2% |
1.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.1% |
6.8%
5.7 pts better
|
11.4%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.9% |
4.1%
1.2 pts better
|
5.4%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 18.7% |
13.7%
5 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 90.6% |
14.2%
76.4 pts worse
|
16.7%
73.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 2.6% |
11.0%
8.4 pts better
|
16.3%
13.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 1.7% |
10.7%
9 pts better
|
14.9%
13.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.3% |
10.9%
9.6 pts better
|
19.8%
18.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.6% |
4.7%
4.1 pts better
|
5.1%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.8% |
94.0%
13.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-18 · Fire 2024-10-18
20 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-10-20 · Fire 2023-10-20
23 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-10-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-10-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-10-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-10-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-11-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
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 2023-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-11-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-11-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
K531 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2023-11-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-31
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-23
G · Actual harm
2025-10-24
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-11-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 2025-12-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-12-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-24
F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-11-14
B · Minimal harm
2025-10-24
F911 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-01-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2025-01-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-01-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-11-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-11-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-11-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-11-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2024-11-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 2024-11-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-18
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-11-16
B · Minimal harm
2024-10-18
F911 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected 2024-11-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-01
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-08
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-04
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-03-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-21
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-21
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-01-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-11-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F773 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-20
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-11-10
B · Minimal harm
2023-10-20
F911 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-06
F678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2023-06-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-22
F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2023-06-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2023-05-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-05-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-05-19
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