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Olympia Convalescent Hospital
1100 S. Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 135 beds, Olympia Convalescent Hospital serves Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1972.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 15, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $69K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 23.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.1 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $69,060 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 May 2025, 2 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×24 E ×14 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 May 2026 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jul 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0801 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0803 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0690 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 22 Jan 2024 | F0801 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 22 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | F0837 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Fine | $60,615 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Payment denial | — | 10 days |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Fine | $8,445 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 23.5%, RNs 42.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.3% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: 1100 South Alvarado Street, Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Los Angeles County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital | Los Angeles | 121 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 34.7 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | 210 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16.7 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Angels Nursing Health Center | Los Angeles | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75.5 | $72K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ararat Post Acute | Glendale | 28 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 107.1 | $42K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Atherton Baptist Home | Alhambra | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24.8 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Beacon Healthcare Center | West Covina | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 59.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
All 369 facilities in Los Angeles County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Olympia Convalescent Hospital been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Olympia Convalescent Hospital been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $69K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Olympia Convalescent Hospital compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Olympia Convalescent Hospital?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Olympia Convalescent Hospital last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.