Vernon Healthcare Center
1037 W. Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037 · (323) 232-4895
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Vernon Healthcare Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 10 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $200,563 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 9, 2026 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 9, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 9, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.January 9, 2026 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 9, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 9, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 9, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.January 9, 2026 · F0770 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 9, 2026 · F0880 · 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.January 9, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 76 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 31, 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.July 31, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 31, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 22, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 17, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 8, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 30, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 30, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 30, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 10, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 10, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.June 10, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.May 15, 2026 · F0557 · 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.May 6, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 6, 2026 · F0610 · 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.May 5, 2026 · F0609 · 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.May 5, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.January 28, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.December 9, 2025 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 9, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 9, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.September 12, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.August 1, 2025 · F0552 · 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.August 1, 2025 · F0605 · 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.August 1, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.June 6, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.May 5, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 10, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 13, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 20, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 20, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.December 18, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.December 18, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 18, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 18, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 18, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.November 12, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 30, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.October 30, 2024 · F0657 · 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 9, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.October 7, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.October 7, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 1, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.October 1, 2024 · F0610 · 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.October 1, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 1, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 1, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 13, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.August 28, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.August 28, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 15, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 12, 2024 · F0658 · 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.August 12, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.August 12, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 12, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.August 12, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.August 9, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 9, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 31, 2024 · F0657 · 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.July 31, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 31, 2024 · F0686 · 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.July 9, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 9, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 9, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.July 9, 2024 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.June 10, 2024 · F0776 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 4, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 24, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 24, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 24, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 13, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.March 13, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 14, 2024 · F0656 · 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.January 4, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 15, 2023 · F0657 · 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.December 15, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,125June 10, 2026
- Fine of $17,345April 10, 2025
- Fine of $107,454July 31, 2024
- Fine of $53,639May 24, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 45 daysStarting September 7, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 24 daysStarting June 25, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.23 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.34 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.18 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 96.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- East Los Angeles Doctors Hosp Los Angeles · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF Los Angeles · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital Los Angeles · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital Los Angeles · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Angels Nursing Health Center Los Angeles · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Vernon Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.