Palos Verdes Health Care Center

26303 Western Ave., Lomita, CA 90717 · (310) 784-5440
For profit - Individual · 48 certified beds

Palos Verdes Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 17 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $97,006 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 12, 2026 found 17 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.February 12, 2026 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 12, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 12, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.February 12, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Keep all essential equipment working safely.February 12, 2026 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.February 12, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 12, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 12, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0728 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.February 12, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.February 12, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.February 12, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 1, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 1, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 27, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.January 26, 2026 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.January 26, 2026 · F0569 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 22, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 11, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.October 11, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 28, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 11, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $15,162November 22, 2024
• Fine of $10,851October 11, 2024
• Fine of $70,993May 17, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 70 daysStarting June 15, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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