PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Individual · 48 certified beds · CCN 555028 · ALLELO & ASSOCIATES


PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER operates 48 certified beds in LOMITA, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1976-10-01. It averages 43.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-01.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-01F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2026-03-27F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2026-02-12F0801, F0814, F0880Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-02-12F0803, F0812, F0883, F0908Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2026-02-12F0561, F0584, F0605, F0684, F0688, F0728, F0865, F0887, F0912, F0947Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2026-01-26F0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.E
2026-01-26F0569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.D
2025-05-18F0656, F0812Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-05-18F0558, F0646, F0730, F0759, F0760, F0881, F0947Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2025-05-18F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2024-11-22F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-10-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-10-11F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2024-06-28F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-05-17F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2024-05-17F0732, F0947Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2024-05-17F0558, F0758, F0812, F0867, F0881Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2024-05-17F0609, F0695, F0745, F0761Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / 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.D
2024-05-17F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2023-10-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-09-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-09-08F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.E

Why was PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-11-22Fine$15,162
2024-10-11Fine$10,851
2024-05-17Fine$70,993

Has PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-06-1570

How is PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.420604.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)58.636.7
Average number of residents per day43.487.9

Who owns PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER?

PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name ALLELO & ASSOCIATES.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTALLELO & ASSOCIATES, LICHT, AMNONsince 07/09/1999
CORPORATE OFFICERLICHT, AMNONsince 07/21/1999
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLALLELO & ASSOCIATES, PEREZ, CHRISsince 01/21/2026
ADP OF THE SNFPEREZ, CHRISsince 01/21/2026

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