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.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 48
Serious harm & abuse 20% 84
Staffing 20% 90
Federal penalties 15% 76
Trend 10% 84
Context 5% 100

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-day4.613.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.920.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.18≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year26%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $10,039

Inspection citations (36 in the current record)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 11, 2025 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · C November 19, 2025

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected December 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · E October 6, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected October 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

DateTypeAmount / length
November 7, 2024Fine$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.