For profit - Individual ·
71 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lomita, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 26 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Lomita Post-Acute 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)
4.16
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.45
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.36
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
40.0%
38.1%
46.4%
above 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.
4.16
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.45
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.34
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.36
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.60
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
40.0%
Registered Nurses
42.9%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
26
Total Deficiencies Found
136
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Lomita Post-Acute 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
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 11, 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 · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
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 · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
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 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
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 · Dec 11, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1955 Lomita Blvd Lomita, CA 90717
CMS Certification #
055262
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified Beds
71
Avg Residents/Day
61.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1971-09-01
Chain
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
329
Facilities Nationwide
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Lomita Post-Acute Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center reports 4.16 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 26 deficiencies.
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center is certified for 71 beds.
Admissions at Lomita Post-Acute Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (310) 325-1970. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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