Nursing homeFAID #1058
Alvarado Care Center
1154 S.ALVARADO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006
(213) 385-1715
72 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
72
CMS facility ID
056157
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
Alvarado Care Center
Street address
1154 S.ALVARADO ST
City / state / ZIP
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone
(213) 385-1715
About this facility — Alvarado Care Center
Alvarado Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles, California. It is licensed for 72 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 377 senior care facilities in Los Angeles and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Alvarado Care Center 85 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $90,600 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
1154 S. Alvarado, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Gedyon, Loza
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kerendi, Farough
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1999
Mayer Pp Associates, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Mayer, Aaron
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Mayer, Ronald
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Pacificare Health Management Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
The Compliance Institute Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1980-05-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
24 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$90,600 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-23
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$545 per day (≈ $16,570/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
58% Medicaid · 41% Medicare · 2% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
72
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-05-07
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-05-07
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2026-05-07
2026-01-23Health inspection15 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0605
E · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-13
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (67 citations)
2025-12-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-12-26
2025-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-25
2025-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-09-16
2025-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0835
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-07-24
2025-06-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0551
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2025-07-25
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-25
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-07-25
2024-12-15Health inspection11 citations
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0813
E · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-06
2024-11-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0636
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0745
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-10
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-09-12
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0551
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2024-07-23
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-07-23
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-23
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-23
2024-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-04-08
2024-01-26Health inspection11 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0578
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-02-23
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-23
2026-01-23Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0362
D · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-02-13
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-02-13
2024-12-15Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-03
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-01-03
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-01-03
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-01-03
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-03
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-01-03
2024-01-26Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0111
D · No harm found
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0331
E · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0912
D · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-02-28
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-02-28
Federal penalties
2025-08-22Fine$49,200
2024-06-26Fine$41,400
2025-08-22Medicare payment denial — 2 days
Total fines$90,600
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 056157.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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