Palos Verdes Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 26303 Western Ave., Lomita, CA 90717
- CCN
- 555028
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 48
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 43
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Palos Verdes Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 22 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $97,006 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Los Angeles County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 369 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Feb 2026 | 22 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 18 May 2025 | 13 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 17 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 22 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Dec 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 17 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Aug 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | 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 | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 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 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 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 | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | Fine | $15,162 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Fine | $10,851 | |
| 17 May 2024 | Fine | $70,993 | |
| 17 May 2024 | Payment denial | 70 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.42 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.55 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.62 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.18 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 58.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.1% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allelo & Associates | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9 Jul 1999 | |
| Allelo & Associates | Operational/managerial control | 21 Sep 1999 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Los Angeles County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomita Post-Acute Care Center | Lomita | 3 of 5 | 23 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Torrance Memorial Med Ctr SNF/DP | Torrance | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 15 Mar 2026 | |
| Sunnyside Nursing CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Torrance | 1 of 5 | 30 | $214,020 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Providence Little Comp of Mary Subacute Care Ctr | San Pedro | 4 of 5 | 10 | $11,170 | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center | San Pedro | 1 of 5 | 25 | $109,708 | 27 Mar 2026 | |
| White Point Care Center | San Pedro | 1 of 5 | 18 | $6,351 | 25 Jun 2026 | |
| Vermont Healthcare Center | Torrance | 1 of 5 | 26 | $158,506 | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Harbor Post Acute Care Center | Torrance | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 15 Aug 2025 | |
| Heritage Rehabilitation Center | Torrance | 2 of 5 | 21 | $179,687 | 13 Jun 2025 | |
| Del Amo Gardens Care Center | Torrance | 4 of 5 | 7 | $8,018 | 23 Jan 2026 | |
| Torrance Care Center West, Inc | Torrance | 2 of 5 | 35 | $45,047 | 14 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Palos Verdes Health Care Center (CCN 555028). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/palos-verdes-health-care-center-lomita-ca-555028/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Palos Verdes Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 18 May 2025.
- Who operates Palos Verdes Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Allelo & Associates for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Palos Verdes Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.