ALVARADO CARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · 72 certified beds · CCN 056157 · ALVARADO TERRACE CARE CENTER, LLC


ALVARADO CARE CENTER operates 72 certified beds in LOS ANGELES, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1980-05-01. It averages 69.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ALVARADO CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 63 health-inspection deficiencies for ALVARADO CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-20.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-20F0580, F0656, F0919Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2026-01-23F0605, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0760, F0761, F0803, F0805, F0812Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-01-23F0552, F0558, F0645, F0686, F0690Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2025-12-09F0755, F0760Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-09-05F0656, F0657, F0692, F0842Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-08-22F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.J
2025-07-10F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.D
2025-06-27F0551, F0658, F0755Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-12-15F0656, F0758, F0812, F0813Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.E
2024-12-15F0636, F0638, F0640, F0686, F0689, F0761, F0880Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-11-15F0688Provide 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.D
2024-09-19F0636, F0745, F0842Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-07-10F0600, F0656, F0758Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2024-06-26F0551, F0584, F0656, F0689Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-03-26F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-01-26F0578, F0805, F0812Honor 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-01-26F0552, F0582, F0656, F0685, F0695, F0698, F0732, F0758Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D

Why was ALVARADO CARE CENTER fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-22Fine$49,200
2024-06-26Fine$41,400

Has ALVARADO CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-09-232

How is ALVARADO CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.975104.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)24.236.7
Average number of residents per day69.087.9

Who owns ALVARADO CARE CENTER?

ALVARADO CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ALVARADO TERRACE CARE CENTER, LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE OFFICERMAYER, AARON, MAYER, RONALDsince 06/26/2020
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTHE COMPLIANCE INSTITUTE LLC, GEDYON, LOZA, KERENDI, FAROUGH, MAYER, RONALDsince 02/09/1999
ADP OF THE SNF1154 S. ALVARADO, LLC, MAYER PP ASSOCIATES, LLC, PACIFICARE HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, THE COMPLIANCE INSTITUTE LLC, GEDYON, LOZA, KERENDI, FAROUGH, MAYER, AARON, MAYER, RONALDsince 02/09/1999

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