ElderGrade
D

49/100

Below average

St. John Of God Retirement

2468 South St Andrews Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018

CMS 2/5 stars #277 of 369 in Los Angeles County (323) 731-0641
Certified beds
156
Occupancy
85%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 4 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.

  • $124,440 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 77 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

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

  • 5.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 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.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

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.

  • $124,440 in federal fines across 3 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 4.90 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.39 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 31.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 77 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 5, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Feb 24, 2026 F0552 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 15, 2026 F0641 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 15, 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 Jan 15, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

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

F Dec 5, 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

E Dec 5, 2025 F0728

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 5, 2025 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 5, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES, which operates 41 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ST. JOHN OF GOD RETIREMENT AND CARE CENTER Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DE LA ROSA, JOSE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CASTILLO, CARLOS Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
UOMOTO, KIRK Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BASSEMIER, BRO MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DE LA ROSA, JOSE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
IGNATIUS, BROTHER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
UOMOTO, KIRK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DE LA ROSA, JOSE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
C & S HEALTHCARE SERVICES Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ST. JOHN OF GOD RETIREMENT AND CARE CENTER Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CASTILLO, CARLOS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about St. John Of God Retirement

What is the ElderGrade for St. John Of God Retirement? +

St. John Of God Retirement holds an ElderGrade of D (49 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 St. John Of God Retirement? +

Residents receive an average of 4.90 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St. John Of God Retirement been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 77 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 St. John Of God Retirement accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St. John Of God Retirement 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.