The Rehabilitation Center of Los Angeles

340 South Alvarado Street · Los Angeles, CA · 90057 · 2134849730

180 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Pursue Health

Why this verdict

  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 28
Serious harm & abuse 20% 76
Staffing 20% 84
Federal penalties 15% 51
Trend 10% 88
Context 5% 75

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.743.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.540.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.52≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year29%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $61,435

Inspection citations (68 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 29, 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 June 27, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E April 8, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected April 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

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

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    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 April 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 27, 2025

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 27, 2025

    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 April 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    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.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

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

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

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

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 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 April 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Actual harm · G February 5, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025 · found via complaint

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Corrected March 2, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D October 22, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected November 21, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 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 September 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected August 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D July 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 16, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected August 7, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected August 1, 2024 · Resident Rights

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

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
January 23, 2025Fine$15,929
March 15, 2024Fine$45,506

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555397 · certified since October 2, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.