Nursing home
Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041 · Map
Non profit - Other · 76 certified beds
Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Los Angeles, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.53 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 18, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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) | 4.53 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.45 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.6% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below 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.
- Every deficiency from the December 18, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 15, 2026
What inspectors found at Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
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
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 18, 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 · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 18, 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 18, 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 · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 18, 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
- 2236 Merton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90041 - CMS certification #
- 555432
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 76
- Avg residents/day
- 64.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-05-15
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ararat Convalescent Hospital, Los Angeles. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- E&H Healthcare, Inc., Los Angeles. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 90041 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita North Glendale Dialysis, Glendale, 0.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita West Glendale Dialysis, Glendale, 2.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmc-West Glendale, Glendale, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 148 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 90041.
E&E Hospice, Inc, office in Los Angeles, 0.2 miles away, straight line
United Health Hospice, Inc, office in Los Angeles, 0.3 miles away, straight line
Urban Hospice Care, Inc, office in Los Angeles, 0.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Philip Zhou, DO, Glendale. 2.0 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 moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.53 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Solheim Senior Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 76 beds.