Palos Verdes Health Care Center, Lomita, CA: Nursing home

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Historical census / certified bedsNot publicly reportedNo facility-level report confirmed yet

Medicare-certified beds48 medicare-certified bedsUnknown does not mean zero or vacant

Current openings / admissionsNot verifiedAsk about openings, appropriate level of care, fees and any waitlist.

Occupancy alone is not a quality rating. An empty bed may be unstaffed or unsuitable for a particular resident. For agencies that deliver care at home, conventional bed occupancy does not apply.

How we verify this information

Overall3★★★☆☆

Inspections2★★☆☆☆

Staffing3★★★☆☆

Quality5★★★★★

Federal fines$97,0063 fines

Inspection citations

1’23

17’24

10’25

23’26

Year

51 shown

Date	Severity	What inspectors found	Visit
Aug 12, 2026	D · potential	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.	Complaint
Apr 1, 2026	D · potential	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Complaint
Apr 1, 2026	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint
Mar 27, 2026	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	Complaint
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	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.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	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.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	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.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	F · potential	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.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	E · potential	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.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	F · potential	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	F · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	E · potential	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	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.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	E · potential	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.	Routine
Feb 12, 2026	D · potential	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.	Routine
Jan 26, 2026	E · potential	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Complaint
Jan 26, 2026	D · potential	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.	Complaint
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Routine
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.	Routine
May 18, 2025	E · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Routine
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	Routine
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	Routine
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Routine
May 18, 2025	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Routine
May 18, 2025	B · minimal	Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.	Routine
May 18, 2025	D · potential	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.	Routine
Nov 22, 2024	G · harm	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
Oct 11, 2024	G · harm	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
Oct 11, 2024	D · potential	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.	Complaint
Jun 28, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Complaint
May 17, 2024	E · potential	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Routine
May 17, 2024	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Routine
May 17, 2024	D · potential	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Routine
May 17, 2024	F · potential	Post nurse staffing information every day.	Routine
May 17, 2024	D · potential	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Routine
May 17, 2024	E · potential	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.	Routine
May 17, 2024	D · potential	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.	Routine
May 17, 2024	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
May 17, 2024	E · potential	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.	Routine
May 17, 2024	L · harm	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
May 17, 2024	E · potential	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Routine
May 17, 2024	B · minimal	Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.	Routine
May 17, 2024	F · potential	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.	Routine
Oct 11, 2023	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

Questions to ask on a visit

Palos Verdes Health Care Center
26303 Western Ave., Lomita, CA 90717 · (310) 784-5440

Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________

How many nurses and aides work each shift, including nights and weekends?
How do you handle the most recent citations on your record?
Do you accept Medi-Cal if private funds run out?
Who will be the main contact for the family?
How do you prevent falls, pressure sores and infections?

Record on file

Certification: Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN): 555028
Certified beds: 48
Legal owner: Allelo & Associates

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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