Nursing home
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital
14165 Purche Ave., Gardena, CA 90249 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings (15 facilities) · 144 certified beds
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gardena, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Mar 7, 2025 cited 31 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $77,271In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Las Flores Convalescent Hospital 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) | 3.85 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.25 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.0% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 31.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $77,271, 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at Las Flores Convalescent Hospital
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jul 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 3, 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 · Mar 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Mar 7, 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
- 14165 Purche Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249 - CMS certification #
- 555057
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 144
- Avg residents/day
- 129.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1976-09-20
- Chain
- Pacific Healthcare Holdings (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings
Pacific Healthcare Holdings operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pacific Healthcare Holdings facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2018, 5 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.
- Oct 17, 2018: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Jul 10, 2019. 5 violations cited (1 serious, 4 other). Penalties: $7,495 proposed, $4,120 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Laibco, LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.16(a). Penalty $185 proposed, $185 now.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.22(b). Penalty $185 proposed, $185 now.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2473.1(b). Penalty $375 proposed, $375 now.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5162(A). Penalty $3,375 proposed, $0 now. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 5162(B). Penalty $3,375 proposed, $3,375 now. 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
- Memorial Hospital Of Gardena, Gardena. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Camino Healthcare, Hawthorne. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Tender Loving Touch Home Health, Inc, Hawthorne. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Meiji Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 90249 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Hawthorne Dialysis, Hawthorne, 1.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Gardena Dialysis, Gardena, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Usrc Gardena Dialysis, Gardena, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 111 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 90249.
Saint Luka Hospice, Inc, office in Gardena, 0.2 miles away, straight line
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California, office in Torrance, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Allpeace Care, office in Torrance, 4.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Sarah Olelewe, MD, Hawthorne. 2.6 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
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Las Flores Convalescent Hospital a good nursing home?
CMS gives Las Flores Convalescent Hospital an overall rating of 1 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 Las Flores Convalescent Hospital staffed?
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Las Flores Convalescent Hospital had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 31 deficiencies.
How many beds does Las Flores Convalescent Hospital have?
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital is certified for 144 beds.