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GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER

Grade C 79/100 composite score

For profit - Corporation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
2/5
Health Insp.
2/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
4/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

74

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$5,332

Last Survey

N/A

14819 S. VERMONT, GARDENA, CA 90247
3105329460

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.41h
LPN
1.27h
CNA
2.46h
Total
4.14h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

BARRY & ESTHER WEISS LIVING TRUST U/T/D OCTOBER 15, 1984

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Aug 2008

10%

GAVRIELLE FRIED EXEMPT TRUST UNDER THE GAVRIELLE FRIED FAMILY 2008 GRA

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Aug 2008

23%

MARVIN FRIED EXEMPT TRUST UNDER THE GAVRIELLE FRIED FAMILY 2008 GRA

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Aug 2008

23%

SHIMSON WEISS EXEMPT TRUST UNDER THE SHIMSON WEISS FAMILY 2008 GRANTOR

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Aug 2008

23%

CLEAR ADVANTAGE CONSULTING, LLC

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jul 2018

COLLEGE HEALTH ENTERPRISES, LLC

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jul 2003

AUSTRIA, HEIDI

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Apr 2016

HOVHANNISYAN, ARMEN

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Aug 2014

WEISS, BARRY

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jan 2004

WEISS, JONAH

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Nov 2012

WEISS, REBECCA

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jul 2003

WEISS, ESTHER

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jan 2004

WEISS, BARRY

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jan 2004

WEISS, ESTHER

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jan 2004

Penalties & Fines (1)

$5,332total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Feb 24, 2023Fine$5,332

Health Inspection Deficiencies (54)

July 9, 2025Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 28, 2025
March 27, 2025Health1 deficiency
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 10, 2025
January 29, 2025Health3 deficiencies
0636DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
January 24, 2025Health20 deficiencies
0555DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0607DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0636DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0644DMinimal harm, Isolated

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0645DMinimal harm, Isolated

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0656EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0688DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0695DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0698DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0756FMinimal harm, Widespread

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0790DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
0808DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 23, 2025
April 10, 2024Health1 deficiency
0697DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
February 28, 2024Health1 deficiency
0677DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 28, 2024
January 25, 2024Health1 deficiency
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 28, 2024
January 12, 2024Health9 deficiencies
0550EMinimal harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0558EMinimal harm, Pattern

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0695DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0803EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0804DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0561DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 11, 2024
December 26, 2023Health2 deficiencies
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 4, 2024
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 4, 2024
June 9, 2023Health1 deficiency
0775DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 9, 2023
May 31, 2023Health3 deficiencies1 severe
0600GActual harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 26, 2023
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 26, 2023
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 26, 2023
May 16, 2023Health1 deficiency
0921DMinimal harm, Isolated

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 15, 2023
March 16, 2023Health1 deficiency
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 5, 2023
March 13, 2023Health1 deficiency
0760EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 15, 2023
February 24, 2023Health8 deficiencies
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0558DMinimal harm, Isolated

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0676DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 25, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER?

GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER in GARDENA, California has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 78.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER?

GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER have?

GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER has 54 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER been fined?

Yes. GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER has $5,332 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.

How many beds does GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER have?

GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER has 74 certified beds with approximately 59 current residents (80% occupancy). The facility is located at 14819 S. VERMONT, GARDENA, California 90247. It is a for profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.