For profit - Limited Liability company ·
72 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Helene Mayer (6 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Alvarado Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Los Angeles, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 23, 2026 cited 26 deficiencies.
2 fines totaling $52,457 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Alvarado 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.90
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.43
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.47
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
21.7%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
26.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.90
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.43
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.47
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.64
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
21.7%
Registered Nurses
0.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 23, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
26
Total Deficiencies Found
215
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Alvarado 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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
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 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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 Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
About This Facility
Address
1154 S.Alvarado St Los Angeles, CA 90006
CMS Certification #
056157
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
72
Avg Residents/Day
68.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1980-05-01
Chain
Helene Mayer (6 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Helene Mayer
6
Facilities Nationwide
Helene Mayer operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Alvarado Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Alvarado Care Center reports 3.90 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 26 deficiencies.
Alvarado Care Center is certified for 72 beds.
Admissions at Alvarado Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (213) 385-1715. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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