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Sunnyside Nursing Center

Nursing home in Torrance, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
22617 S. Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 90502
Phone
(310) 320-4130
Listed under
Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
056488
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
299
Average residents per day
251
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Family Health & Housing Foundation
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Mar 31, 1974
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 056488. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 10, 2026. CMS lists 91 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 10, 2023 to Aug 28, 2026): 49 from complaint inspections, 10 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Aug 28, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 28, 2026Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 17, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Honor 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.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 3, 2026Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 3, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 3, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 5, 2026Develop 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 · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 5, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 5, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 91. 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 Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 6 fines totalling $233,630 and 2 denials of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 17, 2026Fine: $19,610
Sep 10, 2025Fine: $17,345
Jun 6, 2025Fine: $61,770
Jun 6, 2025Payment denial for 9 days from Jul 22, 2025
May 9, 2025Fine: $25,571
Feb 15, 2025Fine: $72,173
Feb 15, 2025Payment denial for 18 days from Mar 18, 2025
Oct 29, 2024Fine: $37,161

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

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.80 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.39 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.80 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
4.21 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
50%
RN turnover (yearly)
64%
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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