Map showing the location of PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER in LOMITA, California
26303 WESTERN AVE., LOMITA, CA, 90717

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
1/5Much below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • CaliforniaLowest tier among peers1,154 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • Los Angeles CountyLowest tier among peers368 rated homes · average 2.5★
  • United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs CA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−1.1 vs CA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★−0.1 vs CA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersCA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 8% of peersCA avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 24% of peersCA avg4.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.52hrsAbove 69% of peersCA avg4.51Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.31hrsAbove only 15% of peersCA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is betterNo dataCA avg38%RN turnover
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$110,261Above only 7% of peersCA avg$26,970Fines · denials4 · 2
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
71citations
13inspection dates
4actual harm (G–I)
3immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 18, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJun 2021 – May 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 18, 202510 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.EnvironmentalB · patternCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  2. F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  3. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  4. F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  5. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  6. F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  7. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  8. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  9. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jun 17, 2025
  10. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
Nov 22, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$15,162
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Dec 22, 2024
Oct 11, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$10,851
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Nov 10, 2024
  2. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Nov 10, 2024
Jun 28, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2024
May 17, 202413 citationsCycle 2worst L · immediate jeopardy$70,993, payment denial
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlL · widespreadCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  2. F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  3. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  4. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  5. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  6. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  7. F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  8. F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.EnvironmentalB · patternCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  9. F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Aug 14, 2024
  10. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2024
  11. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Aug 14, 2024
  12. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Aug 14, 2024
  13. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jun 16, 2024
Oct 11, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2023
Sep 8, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Nov 7, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2023
Jul 31, 20231 citationCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2023
Jun 6, 202312 citationsCycle 3worst L · immediate jeopardy
  1. F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  2. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  3. F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Nursing and Physician ServicesL · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  4. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  5. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceJ · isolatedCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  6. F837Establish 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.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  7. F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  8. F844Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  9. F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  10. F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  11. Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningF · widespreadCorrected Jul 6, 2023
  12. F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected Jul 6, 2023
May 8, 20231 citationCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected May 30, 2023
May 3, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected May 16, 2023
Mar 29, 20233 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm$13,255, payment denial
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Apr 27, 2023
  2. F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Apr 27, 2023
  3. F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Apr 27, 2023
Jun 29, 202123 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  3. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  4. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  5. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  6. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  7. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  8. F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  9. Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  10. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  11. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  12. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  13. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  14. F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  15. F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  16. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  17. F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  18. F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  19. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  20. F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.EnvironmentalB · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  21. F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  22. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 28, 2021
  23. F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.52hrsAbove 69% of peers+0.01 vs CA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.31hrsAbove only 15% of peers−0.34 vs CA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.67hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.53hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.02hrs
  • California average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is betterCA avg 38%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy48 certified beds · ~42 residents a day87%Above only 28% of peersCA avg 88%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $110,261In fines
  • 4Fines
  • 2Payment denials
  • $26,970CA avg in fines
Above only 7% of peersFewer fines than 7% of rated homes in California

Actions on record

  1. Nov 22, 2024Civil money penalty$15,162
  2. Oct 11, 2024Civil money penalty$10,851
  3. May 17, 2024Civil money penalty$70,993
  4. May 17, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Jun 15, 2024
  5. Mar 29, 2023Civil money penalty$13,255
  6. Mar 29, 2023Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom May 28, 2023

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Allelo & Associates
  • Amnon Licht
Operational or managerial control
  • Allelo & Associates
Corporate officers
  • Amnon Licht
Managing employees
  • Calixto Caro

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 555028 · 26303 WESTERN AVE., LOMITA, CA, 90717.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in California and Los Angeles County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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