Bay Crest Care Center

3750 Garnet Street, Torrance, CA 90503 · (310) 371-2431
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 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.

Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.

Bay Crest Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 13 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $124,336 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.	2 out of 5 stars · Below 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 March 13, 2026 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 13, 2026 · F0760 · 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.March 13, 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.March 13, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.March 13, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 13, 2026 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.March 13, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.March 13, 2026 · F0676 · 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.March 13, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.March 13, 2026 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.March 13, 2026 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.March 13, 2026 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.March 13, 2026 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 13, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 79 citations.

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.March 18, 2026 · F0580 · 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.March 18, 2026 · F0755 · 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.March 6, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.March 6, 2026 · F0700 · 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 23, 2026 · F0656 · 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.February 23, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.December 17, 2025 · F0565 · 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.December 12, 2025 · F0550 · 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.December 12, 2025 · F0580 · 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.December 12, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 12, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.November 9, 2025 · F0635 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.November 9, 2025 · F0641 · 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 9, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 9, 2025 · F0755 · 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.November 9, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.November 3, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 3, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 3, 2025 · F0842 · 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.October 17, 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.October 17, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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 15, 2025 · 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.October 15, 2025 · F0609 · 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.October 15, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.September 17, 2025 · F0573 · 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.September 3, 2025 · F0580 · 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 3, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.September 3, 2025 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Keep all essential equipment working safely.September 3, 2025 · F0908 · 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.August 19, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.August 19, 2025 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 19, 2025 · F0684 · 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.August 19, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.August 19, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.July 11, 2025 · F0558 · 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.July 11, 2025 · F0677 · 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.July 11, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.July 11, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.July 11, 2025 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.June 3, 2025 · F0693 · 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.May 16, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 16, 2025 · F0760 · 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.March 28, 2025 · 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.March 28, 2025 · F0689 · 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.January 31, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.January 31, 2025 · F0836 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.January 31, 2025 · F0867 · 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.December 30, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.October 30, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Post nurse staffing information every day.September 30, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 10, 2024 · F0684 · 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.August 21, 2024 · F0550 · 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.August 21, 2024 · F0755 · 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.July 21, 2024 · F0584 · 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.July 21, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.May 6, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 6, 2024 · 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.May 6, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.May 6, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.May 6, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.February 9, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.February 9, 2024 · F0710 · 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.February 9, 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.January 31, 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.January 31, 2024 · F0697 · 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.January 31, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 31, 2024 · F0842 · 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 12, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 12, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 12, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.January 12, 2024 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 12, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 21, 2023 · F0842 · 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.December 7, 2023 · F0755 · 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.November 15, 2023 · F0580 · 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.October 31, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 31, 2023 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.October 31, 2023 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

Fine of $44,256November 3, 2025
Fine of $12,425October 15, 2025
Fine of $16,149August 19, 2025
Fine of $51,506December 7, 2023
Medicare payment denial for 4 daysStarting December 9, 2025
Medicare payment denial for 1 daysStarting September 18, 2025
Medicare payment denial for 21 daysStarting February 13, 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	3.81	4.52	3.86
Registered nurses (RN)	0.40	0.67	0.69
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)	1.10	1.20	0.86
Nurse aides	2.32	2.65	2.32
Total nursing staff turnover	56.4%	36.7%	45.8%

About this home

Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds	80
Average residents per day	71.4
Inside a hospital	No
Continuing care retirement community	No

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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bay Crest Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.