ElderGrade
D

52/100

Below average

Alvarado Care Center

1154 S.alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90006

CMS 2/5 stars #258 of 369 in Los Angeles County (213) 385-1715
Certified beds
72
Occupancy
96%
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.

  • $90,600 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 10/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

10/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 63 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.48 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% 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.

  • 24% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $90,600 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.98 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.70 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 24.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 63 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 23, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Apr 20, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 20, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

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 Apr 20, 2026 F0919 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 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

E Jan 23, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MAYER, AARON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MAYER, RONALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THE COMPLIANCE INSTITUTE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GEDYON, LOZA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KERENDI, FAROUGH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MAYER, RONALD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
1154 S. ALVARADO, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MAYER PP ASSOCIATES, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PACIFICARE HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
THE COMPLIANCE INSTITUTE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GEDYON, LOZA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KERENDI, FAROUGH Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Alvarado Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Alvarado Care Center? +

Alvarado Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (52 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Alvarado Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.98 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Alvarado Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 63 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 Alvarado Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Alvarado Care Center 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.