1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
In the heart of Los Angeles, California, Alvarado Care Center emerges as a distinguished nursing and rehabilitation center committed to delivering unparalleled quality care. Their dedication to excellence is evident in the meticulously remodeled patient rooms designed to offer residents an elevated standard of comfort. Whether individuals seek short-term rehabilitation following surgery, fractures, or stroke, or require long-term care, Alvarado Care Center transforms into a second family.
Residents at Alvarado Care Center indulge in delectable meals, engaging daily activities, and the support of an attentive staff prioritizing their overall well-being. At the core of Alvarado Care Center’s commitment is a state-of-the-art rehab room curated to provide residents with the highest level of care through expert-level clinicians and therapists. Alvarado Care Center becomes a haven where healing, comfort, and a sense of community seamlessly converge within its walls.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 336th out of 354 homes in California for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 26m per day | ▼ 32% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 3m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 1h 13m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 29m per day | ▼ 5% State avg: 2h 38m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 38m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 4h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 9% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 22m per day | ▼ 25% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
9 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Rank #1051 / 1401 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1051st out of 1401 homes in California. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1401 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 72 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 9 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 62 | 10 | This facility has 520% more total citations than a typical California nursing home (62 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 520% worse |
|
Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2023.
| 20.7 | 3.3 | This facility has 527% more citations per year than a typical California nursing home (20.7 vs. CA avg 3.3).↑ 527% worse |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 4.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 24% more citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (4.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↑ 24% worse |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 8 | 16 | This facility has 50% fewer total visits than a typical California nursing home (8 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 50% better |
|
Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 8 | 13 | This facility has 38% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (8 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 38% better |
|
Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (0 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 100% better |
California average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
California average 50.2
California average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
32 of 55 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 23 of 55 resulted from complaint investigations.
150% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 0.4
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 1
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
24% fewer staff per resident than California average
0% compared with California average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 9 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
9
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 16 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
16
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 39 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
39
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
380 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 39 | 0 | 39 | 15,631 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 5,511 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,192 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,125 | 89 | 97% | 7.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,095 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,024 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 858 | 69 | 75% | 5.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 622 | 69 | 75% | 5.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 621 | 67 | 73% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 569 | 73 | 79% | 4.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 508 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 423 | 53 | 58% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 390 | 54 | 59% | 7.2 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 14 | 15% | 4.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 13 | 14% | 4.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 7% | 5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
In line with California averageCalifornia average: $55K
15% fewer fines than California averageCalifornia average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than California averageCalifornia average: 0.5
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jun 26, 2024 · $41K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jun 26, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.5
13% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
9.2
19% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.0%
27% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.8%
43% better than California averageCalifornia average: 12.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
6.8%
40% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.5%
71% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.6%
48% better than California averageCalifornia average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
13.4%
219% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
11.5%
72% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
46.0%
356% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.08
8% better than California averageCalifornia average: 2.25
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.47
8% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.59
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.3%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
6.3%
331% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.5%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 93.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
27.3%
18% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.5%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
81.7%
52% better than California averageCalifornia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
34.3%
32% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
9% of new residents, often for short stays.
60% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
69Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Alvarado Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #280 / 355Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 280th out of 355 homes in California. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the California average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #318 / 355Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 318th out of 355 homes in California. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the California average. Well-run California facilities typically land around 56–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Building Type: Single-story
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Los Angeles's city center to Alvarado Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.01 miles to nearest hospital (PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital)
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Angels Nursing Center | NH NC | Los Angeles (Westlake) | 41
Facility
41
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1205 / 1657 |
90.2%
Facility
90.2%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#319 / 1537 | +7% | 4.73
Facility
4.73
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#69 / 354 | -54% | +12% | $71.6k
Facility
$71.6k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#329 / 362 | 60
Facility
60
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1294 / 1401 | 42
Facility
42
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#184 / 361 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#152 / 361 | 4 | 37 | A+ |
92
Facility
92
CA AVG
57
Rank
#137 / 2092 | Aret Akian | $5.8M
Facility
$5.8M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#348 / 355 | $3.8M
Facility
$3.8M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#323 / 355 | 65.6%
Facility
65.6%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#5 / 355 | 55704 | ||||
| Palazzo Post Acute | NH | Los Angeles (East Hollywood) | 99
Facility
99
CA AVG
103
Rank
#725 / 1657 |
91.6%
Facility
91.6%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#276 / 1537 | +8% | 4.46
Facility
4.46
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#92 / 354 | -25% | +6% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | - | 47
Facility
47
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#214 / 361 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#33 / 361 | 1 | 93 | A+ |
91
Facility
91
CA AVG
57
Rank
#155 / 2092 | Serrano Licensee 1 LLC | $13.0M
Facility
$13.0M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#160 / 355 | $8.5M
Facility
$8.5M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#178 / 355 | 65.1%
Facility
65.1%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#208 / 355 | 56456 | ||||
| Grand Park Convalescent Hospital | NH | Los Angeles (Westlake) | 151
Facility
151
CA AVG
103
Rank
#339 / 1657 |
87.3%
Facility
87.3%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#401 / 1537 | +3% | - | -20% | - | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | - | 36
Facility
36
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#148 / 361 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#169 / 361 | - | 145 | A+ |
97
Facility
97
CA AVG
57
Rank
#29 / 2092 | Barry Kohn | $18.9M
Facility
$18.9M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#43 / 355 | $10.4M
Facility
$10.4M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#82 / 355 | 55.1%
Facility
55.1%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#318 / 355 | 56244 | ||||
| Fountainview at Eisenberg Village | NH AL IL | Reseda | 216
Facility
216
CA AVG
103
Rank
#126 / 1657 |
48.1%
Facility
48.1%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#1389 / 1537 | -43% | 2.96
Facility
2.96
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#351 / 354 | +1% | -30% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#461 / 1401 | 66
Facility
66
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#289 / 361 | 3.9
Facility
3.9
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#161 / 361 | - | 90 | - |
49
Facility
49
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1370 / 2092 | Karen Pham | $16.7M
Facility
$16.7M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#153 / 355 | $8.5M
Facility
$8.5M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#154 / 355 | 50.6%
Facility
50.6%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#189 / 355 | 555716 | ||||
| Alvarado Care Center | NH HC RC | Los Angeles (Pico-Union) | 72
Facility
72
CA AVG
103
Rank
#981 / 1657 |
91.6%
Facility
91.6%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#276 / 1537 | +8% | 3.20
Facility
3.20
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#336 / 354 | +7% | -24% | $90.6k
Facility
$90.6k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#343 / 362 | 72
Facility
72
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1051 / 1401 | 55
Facility
55
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#250 / 361 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#188 / 361 | 2 | 68 | A+ |
95
Facility
95
CA AVG
57
Rank
#66 / 2092 | Michael Smilow | $11.7M
Facility
$11.7M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#202 / 355 | $5.4M
Facility
$5.4M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#280 / 355 | 46.3%
Facility
46.3%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#318 / 355 | 56157 |
Alvarado Care Center is located in Los Angeles, California.
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Alvarado Care Center is in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Alvarado Care Center has a walk score of 95. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Alvarado Care Center's occupancy is 91.6%.
Alvarado Care Center is registered as a for-profit in CA.
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Alvarado Care Center is located at 1154 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90006.
(213) 385-1715 will put you in contact with the team at Alvarado Care Center.
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