ElderGrade
D

45/100

Below average

Sunset Villa Post Acute

3232 E. Artesia Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805

CMS 2/5 stars #308 of 369 in Los Angeles County (562) 422-9219
Certified beds
199
Occupancy
87%
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.

  • 6 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.

  • $207,206 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 5 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 85 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.

  • 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.27 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 45% 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

0/10

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

  • $207,206 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -0 for 2 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 4.00 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.27 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.74 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 89 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 9, 2026 (4 months ago).

D May 27, 2026 F0558 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 22, 2026 F0583 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 9, 2026 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 Apr 9, 2026 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 Apr 9, 2026 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2026 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 Apr 9, 2026 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 281 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
YAN, MALVIN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MCALEENAN, RYAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
APT, FREDERICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HANCOCK, MARK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JERGENSEN, JOSHUA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MITCHELL, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCALEENAN, RYAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Sunset Villa Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Sunset Villa Post Acute? +

Sunset Villa Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of D (45 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 Sunset Villa Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 4.00 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sunset Villa Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 89 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 Sunset Villa Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sunset Villa 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.