ElderGrade
F

38/100

Poor

California Post Acute

909 S Lake Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006

CMS 1/5 stars #339 of 369 in Los Angeles County (213) 385-7301
Certified beds
66
Occupancy
86%
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.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 13 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.

  • $215,888 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 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 safety

0/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 7 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 100 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

19/30

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

  • 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.28 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

7/15

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

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 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.

  • $215,888 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -0 for 4 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • 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 4.03 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.28 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.84 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 47.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 131 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 20, 2026 F0627 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 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 Feb 6, 2026 F0657 From a complaint

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

D Jan 21, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 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

D Dec 18, 2025 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 17, 2025 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 F0770 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SERRANO GROUP, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
JACOBS, DOV Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
JACOBS, DOV Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LANDA, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JACOBS, DOV Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about California Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for California Post Acute? +

California Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of F (38 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 California Post Acute? +

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

Has California Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 13 of the 131 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 California Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, California Post Acute 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.