Las Flores Convalescent Hospital

14165 Purche Ave. · Gardena, CA · 90249 · 3103234570

144 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacific Healthcare Holdings

Why this verdict

  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Federal penalties on record: $95,066 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.

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Red flags

2 immediate-jeopardy citations 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.

3 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle

Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.

$95,066 in federal fines in the last 24 months

3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.25 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 23
Serious harm & abuse 20% 60
Staffing 20% 63
Federal penalties 15% 0
Trend 10% 72
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.883.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.250.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.32≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year30%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)4 · $107,406

Inspection citations (88 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G March 5, 2026 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected March 25, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Actual harm · G December 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected December 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G December 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected December 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 29, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected July 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 3, 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 July 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D July 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected July 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 3, 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 July 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 2025

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 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 March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    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.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 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 March 31, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · F March 7, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 2025

    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.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
March 5, 2026Fine$30,135
December 5, 2025Fine$33,120
October 17, 2024Fine$31,811
October 17, 2024Payment Denial3 days
May 8, 2024Fine$12,340
May 8, 2024Payment Denial4 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555057 · certified since September 20, 1976. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.