Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-28 · Fire 2025-03-28
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Torrance, CA
Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies
4320 Maricopa Street, Torrance, CA
(310) 303-5900
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
115
Certified beds
Average residents
67
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Providence Health & Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1980-02-08
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
2.85
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.67
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.57
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
5.62
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.1% |
94.0%
4.1 pts better
|
81.7%
16.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.7% |
11.2%
5.5 pts better
|
12.0%
6.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.9% |
1.5%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.5% |
93.2%
3.3 pts better
|
79.7%
16.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.5% |
23.2%
2.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-15 · Fire 2024-03-15
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-05-24 · Fire 2019-05-24
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
K331 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2019-06-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-06-24
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-22
F559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2026-01-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 2025-04-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
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 2025-04-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
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 2025-04-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-18
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-01-27
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
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 2024-04-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-15
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-20
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
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 2019-06-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-06-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-06-24
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Providence Health System-Southern California
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Anderson, Donald
Corporate Officer · Individual
Blair, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Crawford, Isiaah
Corporate Director · Individual
Goeders, John
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Hejna, Diane
Corporate Director · Individual
Hoffman, Gregory
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hughes, Phyllis
Corporate Director · Individual
Kingston, Mary Beth
Corporate Director · Individual
Lyons, Mary
Corporate Director · Individual
Markham, Donna
Corporate Director · Individual
Martin, James
Corporate Officer · Individual
Murphy, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Newsom, Anna
Corporate Officer · Individual
O'quinn, Marvin
Corporate Director · Individual
Pacini, Carol
Corporate Director · Individual
Providence Health & Services - Washington
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Ricks, Michael
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Sonka-Maarek, Sherry
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Sorenson, Charles
Corporate Director · Individual
Sprunk, Eric
Corporate Director · Individual
Watson, James
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wexler, Erik
Corporate Officer · Individual
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