La Paz Geropsychiatric Center
8835 Vans Street · Paramount, CA · 90723 · 5626335111
173 certified beds For profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 8 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.76 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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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: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.76 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.37 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.44 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 23% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (68 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 28, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E February 19, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 19, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G October 24, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
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.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 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 26, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
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.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 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 26, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F October 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected December 26, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 26, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 05A355 · certified since May 17, 1984. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.