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Vermont Healthcare Center

22035 S. Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502

(310) 328-0812 Compare Map
Overall1★☆☆☆☆
Inspections1★☆☆☆☆
Staffing3★★★☆☆
Quality3★★★☆☆
Federal fines$158,5065 fines

Inspection citations

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DateSeverityWhat inspectors foundVisit
Aug 19, 2026 D · potential Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Complaint
Jul 31, 2026 E · potential Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Complaint
Jul 31, 2026 D · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Complaint
Jul 31, 2026 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. Complaint
Jul 31, 2026 D · potential Keep all essential equipment working safely. Complaint
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 E · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 E · 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
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 D · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Routine
Apr 24, 2026 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Feb 6, 2026 J · harm Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Complaint
Dec 17, 2025 D · potential Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Complaint
Dec 17, 2025 D · potential Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Complaint
Oct 30, 2025 G · harm Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Complaint
Jul 31, 2025 D · potential Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Complaint
Jul 29, 2025 D · potential Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Complaint
Jul 29, 2025 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. Complaint
Jul 17, 2025 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
May 1, 2025 D · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Complaint
May 1, 2025 G · harm Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Mar 26, 2025 E · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Complaint
Mar 26, 2025 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Complaint
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 G · harm Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · 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
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Post nurse staffing information every day. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 F · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · 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
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 F · potential Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · 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
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 E · potential Keep all essential equipment working safely. Routine
Mar 14, 2025 D · potential Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Complaint
Feb 5, 2025 D · potential Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Complaint
Feb 5, 2025 G · harm Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Feb 5, 2025 D · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Oct 17, 2024 D · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Complaint
Sep 27, 2024 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Complaint
Aug 29, 2024 D · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Complaint
Jul 25, 2024 D · potential Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Complaint
May 24, 2024 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
May 15, 2024 D · potential Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Complaint
May 15, 2024 D · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Complaint
Apr 30, 2024 D · potential Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Complaint
Apr 30, 2024 D · potential Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint
Apr 30, 2024 D · potential Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Complaint
Mar 8, 2024 E · potential Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential 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. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Routine
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 E · potential Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 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
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 G · harm Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 E · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 E · potential Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 E · 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
Mar 8, 2024 D · potential Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. Routine
Mar 8, 2024 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
Mar 8, 2024 F · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Jan 31, 2024 G · harm Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Jan 17, 2024 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Oct 3, 2023 D · potential Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. 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.

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Certification
Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN)
056433
Certified beds
200
Legal owner
Vermont Healthcare Center LLC

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

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