Nursing home
Alexandria Care Center
1515 N Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Genesis Healthcare (193 facilities) · 177 certified beds
Alexandria Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Los Angeles, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 31, 2025 cited 44 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Alexandria Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.78 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.0% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 44.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Alexandria Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1515 N Alexandria Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027 - CMS certification #
- 056113
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 177
- Avg residents/day
- 164.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1969-09-17
- Chain
- Genesis Healthcare (193 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Genesis Healthcare
Genesis Healthcare operates 193 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Genesis Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Alexandria Care Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2020, 6 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Aug 26, 2020: accident investigation inspection, partial (health). Case closed Nov 10, 2021. 6 violations cited (2 serious, 4 other). Penalties: $33,500 proposed, $15,000 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Alexandria Care Center.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 342(A). Penalty $5,000 proposed, $3,000 now. To be fixed by Jul 21, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 4300.7(b). Penalty $375 proposed, $300 now. To be fixed by Jul 21, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3203(A). Penalty $375 proposed, $300 now. To be fixed by Jul 21, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5199(C)(6). Penalty $750 proposed, $600 now. To be fixed by Jul 21, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 5199(C)(3). Penalty $13,500 proposed, $5,400 now. To be fixed by Jul 21, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 5199(C)(5). Penalty $13,500 proposed, $5,400 now. To be fixed by Jul 21, 2021. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Los Angeles. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Brier Oak on Sunset, Los Angeles. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Royal Hollywood Healthcare, Inc., Los Angeles. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 90027 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Hollywood Dialysis Center, Los Angeles, 0.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Medical Ctr.- Sunset, Los Angeles, 0.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 2.0 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 267 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 90027.
E2 Hospice, Inc, office in Los Angeles, 0.1 miles away, straight line
Pm Care Hospice, office in Los Angeles, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Hillhurst Hospice, Inc, office in Los Angeles, 0.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles. 0.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alexandria Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Alexandria Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Alexandria Care Center staffed?
Alexandria Care Center reports 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Alexandria Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 44 deficiencies.
How many beds does Alexandria Care Center have?
Alexandria Care Center is certified for 177 beds.