Solheim Senior Community

Nursing home in Los Angeles, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041
Phone: (323) 257-7518
Listed under: Nonprofit, No fines in 3 years, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN: 555432
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: 76
Average residents per day: 64
Ownership: Nonprofit, other
Legal business name: Solheim Lutheran Home
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 15, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: Yes
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 555432. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 18, 2025. CMS lists 37 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 5, 2023 to Dec 18, 2025): 2 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Dec 18, 2025	Honor 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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 37. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 4.41 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.43 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.69 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.01 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 41%
RN turnover (yearly): 25%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

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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