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Palos Verdes Health Care Center

26303 Western Ave., Lomita, CA 907173107845440Ownership: For profit - IndividualCertified beds: 48Avg. daily residents: 43County: Los Angeles

The complete public record on Palos Verdes Health Care Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Lomita, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. California average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Palos Verdes Health Care Center holds a 2-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 59% is well above the California average of 37%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $97,006 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

4.42 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
about the state average (4.52)
0.25 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.67)
4.18 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
58.6% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (36.7)
Not reported RN turnover
1 administrator left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

February 12, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
22 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (15.6)
16 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$97,006 in federal fines across 3 penalties (last 3 years)
above the state average ($24,666)
1 payment denial
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

52 citations on record across recent inspections, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
April 1, 20260600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 1, 20260609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 27, 20260550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service,…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician,…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260908Keep all essential equipment working safely.E · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.