Lighthouse Healthcare Center
2222 Santa Ana Blvd. · Los Angeles, CA · 90059 · 3235644461
149 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacific Healthcare Holdings
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $57,125 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
$57,125 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.27 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.85 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.27 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.20 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $99,959 |
Inspection citations (73 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 7, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2025
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 July 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 5, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025 · found via complaint
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 July 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 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 May 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2024 | Fine | $57,125 |
| April 9, 2024 | Fine | $42,834 |
| April 9, 2024 | Payment Denial | 79 days |
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056478 · certified since May 1, 1975. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.