Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Olympia Convalescent Hospital
1100 S. Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA · (213) 487-3000
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 135
- Residents per day
- 127
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 8, 1972
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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.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among California homes
Olympia Convalescent Hospital carries 133.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 24% 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
41 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 (2)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary9F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- E
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 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
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6E
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- E
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 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
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care5E
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Resident Rights4E
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- E
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Environmental4E
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control3F
- F
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.
Pharmacy Service2E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
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.
Administration1D
- D
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.
Inspection history
2026-07-30
10 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2025-05-16
14 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2024-05-02
17 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 10 min of nursing staff time a day, 28 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 10 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 20% of nursing staff and 40% 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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Fines and payment denials
$47,845 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Fine | $39,400 |
| 2025-08-11 | Fine | $8,445 |
| 2025-08-11 | Payment Denial · 10 day denial | $0 |
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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 days1.1 pts worse | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.7 | 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 vaccine1.3 pts better | 99.2% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.2 pts worse | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.5 pts worse | 10.1% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight7.3 pts worse | 11.4% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.3 pts better | 7.4% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.7 pts worse | 18.0% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained1.9 pts worse | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.6 pts worse | 14.5% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.1 pts worse | 13.3% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts worse | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.3 pts worse | 11.1% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts better | 3.9% | 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 visit7.4 pts better | 3.7% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication5.4 pts worse | 6.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.9 pts better | 100.0% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.8 pts worse | 28.4% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 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 |
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| Weiss, Hadassah | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 26% | 4 facilities |
| Weiss, Ruth | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 26% | 1 facilities |
| Mayer, Helene | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 13 facilities |
| Nadel, Norman | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 6% | 2 facilities |
| Alexandre, Charles | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Cantoreggi, Marco | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lee, Dong | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ter-Hakobyan, Laura | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weiss, Martin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
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Fire safety
23 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke12F
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
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.
Services2D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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