Alvarado Care Center

Nursing home in Los Angeles, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1154 S.alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 385-1715
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 056157
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 72
Average residents per day: 69
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Alvarado Terrace Care Center, LLC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 1, 1980
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 056157. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 23, 2026. CMS lists 63 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 26, 2024 to Apr 20, 2026): 26 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 20, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 20, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 20, 2026	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 23, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 23, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 23, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 63. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $90,600 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 22, 2025	Fine: $49,200
Aug 22, 2025	Payment denial for 2 days from Sep 23, 2025
Jun 26, 2024	Fine: $41,400

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.98 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.48 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.47 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.70 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 24%
RN turnover (yearly): 25%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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