Ararat Convalescent Hospital
2373 Colorado Blvd. · Los Angeles, CA · 90041 · 3232568012
42 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 74 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.92 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 26% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $10,039 |
Inspection citations (36 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
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.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C November 19, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · B November 19, 2025
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Environmental
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No harm found · B November 19, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected December 5, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 6, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 6, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2024
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.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 7, 2024 | Fine | $10,039 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555126 · certified since May 20, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.