Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles

11500 Nimitz Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · (424) 832-8200
Government - State · 312 certified beds

Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 8 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on December 12, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.December 12, 2025 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 12, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.December 12, 2025 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.December 12, 2025 · F0844 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDecember 12, 2025 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 12, 2025 · F0550 · 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 12, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.December 12, 2025 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 28, 2026 · F0880 · 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 2, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 14, 2026 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.December 12, 2025 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.August 22, 2025 · F0791 · 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.May 1, 2025 · F0656 · 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 11, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.October 31, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 31, 2024 · F0760 · 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 30, 2024 · F0684 · 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.February 22, 2024 · F0609 · 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.January 25, 2024 · F0557 · 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 25, 2024 · F0761 · 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.January 10, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

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

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