West Gardena Post Acute
16530 S Broadway Street · Gardena, CA · 90248 · 3103299929
50 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
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: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.70 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.41 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.86 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $43,004 |
Inspection citations (39 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 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 December 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 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 December 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Environmental
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No harm found · B November 20, 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 15, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E July 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024
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.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| July 5, 2024 | Fine | $34,660 |
| October 1, 2023 | Fine | $8,344 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555410 · certified since October 1, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.