Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital

1240 S Hoover St · Los Angeles, CA · 90006 · 2133828461

210 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Longwood Management Corporation

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 60
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 68
Federal penalties 15% 82
Trend 10% 87
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.003.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.320.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.66≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year35%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (35 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025

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

    Corrected December 13, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected December 13, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025

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

    Corrected December 13, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025

    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.

    Corrected December 13, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D 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 13, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Corrected December 13, 2025 · Administration

  • No harm found · B November 20, 2025

    Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

    Corrected December 13, 2025 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D April 7, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected April 16, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E October 4, 2024

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

    Corrected October 25, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 4, 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 25, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 4, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected October 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D October 4, 2024

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

    Corrected October 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 4, 2024

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

    Corrected October 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D October 4, 2024

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected October 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D October 4, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 25, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D September 13, 2024 · found via complaint

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Corrected October 2, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 13, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected October 2, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 4, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected June 27, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E June 4, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected June 27, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G May 20, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected June 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 12, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 13, 2023

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected October 28, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 13, 2023

    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.

    Corrected October 28, 2023 · Resident Rights

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
May 20, 2024Payment Denial8 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056237 · certified since September 25, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.