Kei-ai South Bay Healthcare Center
CMS rates Kei-ai South Bay Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 77 citations across 25 inspections in the last three years, with $17,088 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Kei-ai South Bay Healthcare Center
Kei-ai South Bay Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Gardena, California. It is licensed for 98 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 19 senior care facilities in Gardena 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 Aspen Skilled Healthcare, a group of 35 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Kei-ai South Bay Healthcare Center 77 times across 25 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $17,088 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 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0656 6 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0880 6 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0684 5 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0657 4 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-0686 3 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
What its owners also hold
- Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 18 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Jacaranda Healthcare Group Llc has an ownership stake on file at 14 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Lac/harbor-ucla Med Center, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Gardena Convalescent Center, Gardena, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Gardena Retirement, Gardena, about 0.3 miles. 82 state visits on record.
- Rosecrans Care Center, Gardena, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/p Snf, Gardena, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Clear View Convalescent Center, Gardena, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.