For profit - Limited Liability company ·
144 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings (15 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
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 $77,271 in CMS records.
5 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
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
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
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.
3.85
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.25
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.07
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.54
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.39
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
27.0%
Registered Nurses
20.0%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 7, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
31
Total Deficiencies Found
200
Health Inspection Score
3
Number of Fines
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
Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2025
Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2025
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
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
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 3, 2025
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
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
Potential for harm
Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needsEnvironmental Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Administration Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025
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
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
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
15
Facilities Nationwide
Pacific Healthcare Holdings operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States.
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.
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 31 deficiencies.
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital is certified for 144 beds.
Admissions at Las Flores Convalescent Hospital
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (310) 323-4570. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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