Coast Care Convalescent Center
14518 E. Los Angeles St. · Baldwin Park, CA · 91706 · 6263377229
48 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 80 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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-day | 4.43 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.84 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.95 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 27% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (31 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 2, 2026
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 January 20, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 2, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026
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.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 2, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 2, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B January 2, 2026
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E December 23, 2025 · 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 January 14, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 14, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 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 November 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 2024
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.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
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.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B October 25, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 9, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555199 · certified since June 12, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.