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Courtyard Care Center

1880 DAWSON AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA, 90755
(562) 494-5188
59 licensed beds

CMS rates Courtyard Care Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 59 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
59
CMS facility ID
555785
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
Courtyard Care Center
Street address
1880 DAWSON AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Phone
(562) 494-5188

About this facility — Courtyard Care Center

Courtyard Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Signal Hill, California. It is licensed for 59 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Signal Hill 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.

It is listed as part of Nahs, a group of 12 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Courtyard Care Center 59 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 November 6, 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
Nahs
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Baja, Ralph
Director — since 2023
Barlow, James
Director — since 2018
Dahl, Brenden
Governing body · Director — since 2026
Johnson, Marc
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Lundquist, Victor
Officer — since 2018
Moore, Michael
Director · Officer — since 2022
Paulsen, Timothy
Director — since 2018
So, Vannarith
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Tolentino, Fernan
Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Walton, Mark
Director · Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1997-06-05
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-12
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$566 per day (≈ $17,210/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
10% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
59
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 2026-11-06. 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-03-19
F-0692
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-03-19
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-03-19
F-0755
E · 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 2026-03-19
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-19
2025-12-12Health inspection14 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0678
D · No harm found
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-01-09
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 2026-01-09
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 2026-01-09
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0887
E · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-01-09
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)
2025-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-18
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 2025-07-18
2025-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-03-11
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-15
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 2025-02-15
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-15
2024-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2025-01-02
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 2025-01-02
2024-10-18Health inspection14 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-11
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-11
F-0604
E · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-11-11
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-11
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
F-0812
F · 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 2024-11-11
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-11
2024-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-02-12
2023-10-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2023-11-03
2023-10-01Health inspection6 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-01
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 2023-11-01
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0812
F · 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 2023-11-01
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-01
2025-12-12Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0032
C · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2026-01-09
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-01-09
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 2026-01-09
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-01-09
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-01-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-09
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-01-09
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-01-09
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-01-09
2023-10-01Fire-safety inspection1 citation
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 2023-10-31
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 555785.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.
Inspection citations, 3 years
59
More than 40% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 65
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.4
Higher than 56% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
43%
Higher than 72% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the California average on 9 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased8.2%10.2%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight6.7%4.1%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.7%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection2.4%1.2%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms1.9%7.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.3%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.0%1.6%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%98.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened8.0%8.9%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.6%13.7%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%97.9%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers8.4%4.3%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.6%9.8%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication1.9%12.3%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.612.211.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.641.501.69Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.1%94.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4%1.3%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.8%93.1%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission25.1%22.6%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit3.3%11.1%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0880 5 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0755 4 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-0580 3 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
  • F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0558 2 inspections. Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  • F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in California

  • Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
  • File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • College Medical Center, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Va Long Beach Healthcare System, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Uci Health-lakewood, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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