ElderGrade
B

82.6/100

Above average

Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital

1240 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90006

CMS 5/5 stars #32 of 369 in Los Angeles County (213) 382-8461
Certified beds
210
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

19.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.4 for 35 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

25/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.26 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.34 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.03 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.34 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.78 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 31.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 35 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 20, 2025 (9 months ago).

D Nov 20, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Nov 20, 2025 F0911

Environmental Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Apr 7, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, which operates 38 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FRIEDMAN, IRA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CRUZ, SHIRLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIEDMAN, IRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HADADZ, ALI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KLAVAN, JOSHUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
VODICSKA, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIEDMAN, AARON Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
FRIEDMAN, AARON Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
FRIEDMAN, IRA Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
KLAVAN, RACHEL Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
LEHMANN, LIBBY Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
NOTIS, SHMUEL Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital

What is the ElderGrade for Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital? +

Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital holds an ElderGrade of B (82.6 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital? +

Residents receive an average of 4.03 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 35 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.