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Artesia Palms Care Center
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
296
CMS facility ID
555565
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
Artesia Palms Care Center
Street address
11900 E. ARTESIA BLVD.
City / state / ZIP
Artesia, CA 90701
Phone
(562) 865-0271
Website
About this facility — Artesia Palms Care Center
Artesia Palms Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Artesia, California. It is licensed for 296 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Artesia 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 Artesia Palms Care Center 86 times across 27 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $267,056 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
Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2024
Bailey, Spencer
Managing employee — since 2024
Chin, Kristoffer
Managing employee — since 2023
Hancock, Mark
Officer — since 2024
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1993-04-16
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$267,056 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-29
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$1,708 per day (≈ $51,920/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
34% Medicaid · 55% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
21% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
232% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
296
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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-29Health inspection3 citations
F-0688
D · No harm found
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 2026-05-29
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 2026-05-29
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-05-29
2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-04-03
23 earlier / fire-safety inspections (82 citations)
2025-12-11Health inspection10 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-12-17
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-12-17
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-12-17
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 2025-12-17
F-0657
D · 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 2025-12-17
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-17
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 2025-12-17
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-12-17
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 2025-12-17
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2025-12-17
2025-11-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-02
2025-11-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-05
2025-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations
F-0576
E · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-09
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 2025-07-09
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 2025-07-09
F-0657
D · 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 2025-07-09
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-13
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 2025-07-13
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2025-07-09
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 2025-07-09
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 2025-07-09
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0909
D · No harm found
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2025-07-09
2025-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-20
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 2025-06-20
F-0940
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2025-06-20
2025-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0552
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-05-23
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 2025-05-23
2025-01-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-02-04
2025-01-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 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 2025-02-03
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 2025-04-17
F-0756
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-02-03
F-0760
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-02-03
2024-12-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-16
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 2025-01-16
2024-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-11-10
2024-07-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-08-02
2024-07-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-08-02
2024-06-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-26
2024-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0622
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2024-05-21
2024-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0553
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2024-03-25
F-0580
E · 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 2024-03-25
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 2024-03-25
2023-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
E · 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 2023-10-05
F-0943
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2023-10-05
2023-09-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-29
2023-09-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2023-09-30
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-09-30
2023-08-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-09-18
2025-12-11Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0004
C · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-12
2025-06-13Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-06-27
K-0925
D · No harm found
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2025-06-27
2025-01-10Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-02-04
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 2025-02-04
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-02-04
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-04
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-04
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-02-04
K-0925
D · No harm found
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2025-02-04
Federal penalties
2025-11-12Fine$50,278
2025-04-25Fine$46,972
2024-12-19Fine$63,801
2024-06-06Fine$29,211
2024-05-01Fine$50,947
2024-01-12Fine$25,847
2025-04-25Medicare payment denial — 19 days
2024-12-19Medicare payment denial — 29 days
Total fines$267,056
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 555565.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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