VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · 200 certified beds · CCN 056433 · VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC


VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 200 certified beds in TORRANCE, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1974-05-21. It averages 168.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 95 health-inspection deficiencies for VERMONT HEALTHCARE 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 2026-04-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-24F0755, F0761, F0880Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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.E
2026-04-24F0605, F0641, F0644, F0656, F0676, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0693, F0694, F0695, F0698, F0756, F0757, F0759, F0760, F0812, F0842Prevent 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. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-02-06F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.J
2025-12-17F0550, F0657Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2025-10-30F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-07-31F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D
2025-07-29F0677, F0761Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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
2025-07-17F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-05-01F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-05-01F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-03-26F0684, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-03-14F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2025-03-14F0755, 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.F
2025-03-14F0580, F0688, F0725, F0759, F0761, F0812, F0842, F0880, F0908Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-03-14F0644, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0685, F0694, F0698, F0732, F0740, F0758, F0791, F0867, F0881, F0919Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / 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. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2025-02-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-02-05F0641, F0880Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-10-17F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-09-27F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-08-29F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-07-25F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2024-05-24F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-05-15F0600, F0842Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-04-30F0600, F0609, F0943Protect 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. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.D
2024-03-08F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.G
2024-03-08F0801, 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-03-08F0550, F0677, F0755, F0759, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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.E
2024-03-08F0578, F0604, F0637, F0644, F0688, F0689, F0697, F0757, F0790Honor 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 that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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 a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.D
2024-01-31F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-01-17F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2023-10-03F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2023-09-08F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-09-06F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D

Why was VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-06Fine$16,149
2025-10-30Fine$31,031
2025-05-01Fine$12,438
2025-02-05Fine$72,036
2024-03-08Fine$26,852

Has VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-03-0733

How is VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.309454.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)51.136.7
Average number of residents per day168.987.9

Who owns VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER?

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

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBRION, ALGER, HENDELES, ELIYAHU, HENDELES, MOISEsince 10/01/2014
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBRION, ALGER, HENDELES, ELIYAHU, HENDELES, MOISEsince 10/01/2014
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLAVILA, FE, BRION, ALGER, GHANIAN, REZA, HEFNER, CURTIS, HENDELES, ELIYAHU, HENDELES, MOISE, JIRATJINTANA, PRAPAPORN, PESQUIZA, RENALYN, RAMIREZ, ISMAEL, RIVERA, MIGDALIA, TANDOC, JOJOsince 04/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFAVILA, FE, BRION, ALGER, GHANIAN, REZA, HEFNER, CURTIS, HENDELES, ELIYAHU, HENDELES, MOISE, JIRATJINTANA, PRAPAPORN, PESQUIZA, RENALYN, RAMIREZ, ISMAEL, RIVERA, MIGDALIA, TANDOC, JOJOsince 04/01/2025

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