ElderGrade
A

89.1/100

Excellent

Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr

4320 Maricopa Street, Torrance, CA 90503

CMS 5/5 stars #10 of 369 in Los Angeles County (310) 303-5900
Certified beds
115
Occupancy
48%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

26.1/30

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

  • -3.9 for 28 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 6.49 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 3.22 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% 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.

  • 25% 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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 6.85 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 3.22 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 6.17 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 24.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 30, 2026 (3 months ago).

D Apr 30, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0580

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 30, 2026 F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0919

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

D Mar 5, 2026 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 Mar 5, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BLAIR, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BUCK, LINDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CRAWFORD, ISIAAH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUFAULT, KARIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HEJNA, DIANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HUGHES, PHYLLIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KINGSTON, MARY BETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LYONS, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MARKHAM, DONNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MURPHY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
O'QUINN, MARVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RIOJAS, ROGELIO Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr

What is the ElderGrade for Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr? +

Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr holds an ElderGrade of A (89.1 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr? +

Residents receive an average of 6.85 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 28 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Ctr 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.