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Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles

11500 NIMITZ AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90049

(424) 832-8200

www.calvet.ca.gov

312 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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11500 Nimitz Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90049

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Bed capacity

312

CMS facility ID

555917

Care type

Nursing home

County

Los Angeles

Facility name

Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles

Street address

11500 NIMITZ AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Los Angeles, CA 90049

Phone

(424) 832-8200

Website

www.calvet.ca.gov

About this facility — Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles

Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles, California. It is licensed for 312 beds — well above 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 Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles 67 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 10 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 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

Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2010

Lindsey, Cindy

Operational control — since 2018

Mcguire, Kevin

Managing employee — since 2017

Nanoo, Brian

Operational control — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2019-11-21

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-12

Nurse staffing

5.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$388 per day (≈ $11,800/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

0% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 99% private/other

Occupancy

54% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

25% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

312

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 10 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-07-17

2026-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2026-02-10

15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (65 citations)

2025-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 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 2026-01-12

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 2026-01-12

F-0790

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2026-01-12

F-0802

F · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2026-01-12

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 2026-01-12

F-0841

F · No harm found

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Corrected 2026-01-12

F-0844

F · No harm found

Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.

Corrected 2026-01-12

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2026-01-12

2025-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0791

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-11-13

2025-05-01Health 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 2025-06-03

2025-04-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-06

2024-12-06Health inspection9 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-01-07

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 2025-01-07

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 2025-01-07

F-0802

E · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2025-01-07

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 2025-01-07

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 2025-01-07

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2025-01-07

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-01-07

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2025-01-07

2024-10-31Health 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 2024-11-21

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-11-21

2024-07-31Health inspectionInfection control2 citations

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-19

F-0945

F · No harm found

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Corrected 2024-08-19

2024-07-30Health 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 2024-08-16

2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-05-22

2024-01-26Health inspection16 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2024-02-28

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 2024-02-28

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 2024-02-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-02-28

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 2024-02-28

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 2024-02-28

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 2024-02-28

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-02-28

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 2024-02-28

F-0790

E · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0812

D · 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 2024-02-28

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-02-28

2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2024-03-19

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2024-03-19

2024-01-10Health 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 2024-01-29

2025-12-12Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-03-24

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0374

D · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0912

E · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2026-01-10

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-01-10

2024-12-06Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-01-06

2024-01-26Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0030

D · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-02-22

K-0914

D · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-02-22

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 555917.

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