PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER
26303 WESTERN AVE.
LOMITA, CA, 90717
3107845440
CCN: 555028
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Overall1
Health2
Staffing4
QualitySpecial FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
OIG Federal Exclusion Matches (6)
This facility's name matches one or more entities on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Excluded parties are prohibited from participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
CENTURION HEALTHCARE, INC
1128a1
Excluded 2013-04-18
FINE GOLD HEALTH CENTER, INC
1128a1
Excluded 2002-07-18
HIGHLAND PARK HEALTHCARE CENTE
1128b8
Excluded 2004-01-20
PROVIDENT HOME HEALTH CARE SER
1128b7
Excluded 2005-06-01
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER
1128b8
Excluded 2000-04-20
SOUTHGATE HEALTH CENTER
1128b8
Excluded 2000-04-20
Ownership
| Name | Role | % |
|---|---|---|
| ALLELO & ASSOCIATES | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED |
| LICHT, AMNON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED |
| LICHT, AMNON | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ALLELO & ASSOCIATES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CARO, CALIXTO | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE |
Penalties (6)
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Fine | $15K |
| 2024-10-11 | Fine | $11K |
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $71K |
| 2024-05-17 | Payment Denial | 70 days |
| 2023-03-29 | Fine | $13K |
| 2023-03-29 | Payment Denial | 2 days |
Health Deficiencies (73)
2026-01-26 · Health
D
F569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
E
F568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
2025-05-18 · Health
D
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
B
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
D
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
D
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
D
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
E
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F646 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
D
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
2024-11-22 · Health
G
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-10-11 · Health
D
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
G
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-06-28 · Health
D
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-05-17 · Health
F
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
B
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
E
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
L
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
E
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
E
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
E
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
2023-10-11 · Health
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-09-08 · Health
E
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
G
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-07-31 · Health
G
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2023-06-06 · Health
E
F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
F
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F
F868 · Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
F
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F
F844 · Administration Deficiencies
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
F
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F
F837 · Administration Deficiencies
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
J
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
L
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
D
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
F
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
2023-05-08 · Health
E
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2023-05-03 · Health
D
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
2023-03-29 · Health
F
F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
E
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2021-06-29 · Health
B
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
E
F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
E
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
E
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
E
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
E
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
E
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
E
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
E
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
E
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
E
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
E
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
E
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
D
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
D
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
E
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
E
F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day3.68
4.52
RN Hrs/Resident/Day0.54
0.31
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day0.81
1.67
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day2.33
2.53
PT Hrs/Resident/Day0.12
0.02
Data as of 2026-03-01