Artesia Christian Home
Artesia Christian Home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Artesia, CA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
Several care levels are available in one community, which may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The home has 143 beds and opened in 1951. Michelle Robison serves as the administrator.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families different ways to cover care based on eligibility and personal resources. Total nurse staffing is 5h 43m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services, short-term rehab, and respite care are available, with respite providing a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Programs include LifeLoop, Eldergrow, volunteer opportunities, and a Women’s Auxiliary. An 85 / 100 Walk Score means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.
Staffing
Data period: Q2 2026 (April 1 – June 30, 2026).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026).
Standout metric: LPN / LVN is +57% above California average
3 of 6 metrics below California average
Daily care time per resident, by role
US average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
US average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
US average: 2h 20m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 20m
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
US average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
US average: 28m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 28m
Headcount
86.9% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
California average: 95.5% · Contractors this quarter: Certified Nursing Assistant (70), Licensed Practical Nurse (34), Speech Language Pathologist (7), Respiratory Therapy Technician (7), Physical Therapy Aide (3), Physical Therapy Assistant (3), Qualified Social Worker (2), Occupational Therapy Aide (1), Medical Director (1), Occupational Therapy Assistant (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
Community insights.
High-capacity home · May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.
66 nursing-home beds (CMS) + 143 state-licensed beds.
About This Community
Artesia Christian Home is legally operated by Artesia Christian Home, Inc., and administered by Michelle Robison.
This profile shows two inspection records, and their totals often differ. Inspection History and the Inspection Scorecard below are state data — the figures the state publishes and the state inspection reports we hold on file — covering the entire facility. CMS Health Inspection History covers only this home's Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing beds, from federal certification surveys.
Inspection History
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.
ALM Inspection Grade
How the two records combine
Nursing-home beds (CMS) · 32% of the grade
D- · 60/100
22 points below the California average for CMS-certified facilities (82/100).
66 certified beds, 32% of the grade. Graded with CMS-certified facilities on the national scale.
Citations
Concern
219 severity-weighted points (47 citations) · 2× higher than the typical CMS-certified CA facility (median: 95)
Enforcement
Concern
$98,079 in fines · 2 enforcement actions
Persistence
Concern
37 days to fix issues · slower than the typical CMS-certified CA facility (median: 25)
California state-licensed beds · 68% of the grade
A- · 92/100
9 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100).
143 licensed beds, 68% of the grade. Graded with California state-licensed facilities on the California scale.
Serious citations
Typical
1 serious citation in 9 inspections
Moderate citations
Strong
0 moderate citations per inspection · better than the typical state-licensed CA facility (median: 0.15)
Complaint visits
Typical
0.7 complaint visits per 100 resident beds (1 across 143 beds) · 91% fewer than the typical state-licensed CA facility (median: 7.9)
How the final grade is calculated
B- · 82/100
60 × 32% + 92 × 68% = 82 / 100
The two grades are combined in proportion to the beds each record covers: 66 CMS-certified nursing-home beds (32%) and 143 California state-licensed beds (68%). The result, 82 out of 100, is a B- on the same scale every ALM Inspection Grade uses.
Inspection Scorecard
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.
• Total citations (86% below)
• Serious citations (Type A) (67% below)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (100% below)
• Citations per inspection (80% below)
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
| 1 | 7.0 | This facility has 86% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 86% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 1 | 3.0 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better Rank #235 / 294 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 235th out of 294 nursing homes we track in California for # of serious citations. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among the 294 nursing homes in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 0 | 4.0 | This facility has 100% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California nursing home (0 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Citations per inspection
| 0.1 | 0.5 | This facility has 80% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.1 vs. CA avg 0.5).↓ 80% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
| 9 | 19.0 | This facility has had 53% fewer total inspections than the California average (9 vs. CA avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 53% fewer |
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Complaint visits
| 1 | 6.0 | This facility has had 83% fewer complaint visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 83% fewer |
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Other visits
| 3 | 5.0 | This facility has had 40% fewer other visits than the California average (3 vs. CA avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 40% fewer |
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Official inspections
| 5 | 4.0 | This facility has had 25% more official inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 25% more |
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Complaint investigations
| 1 | 8.0 | This facility has had 88% fewer complaint investigations than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 88% fewer |
CMS Health Inspection History
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
Citation severity
Latest inspection: Jan 23, 2026 · 15 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 10 of 47 citations · 10 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent firstTop deficiency categories
Share of 47 citationsHow citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
37 of 47 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 47 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 47 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports, which cover the Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing and nursing beds and no other part of the community. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Penalties and fines
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 Oct 2026
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Latest: Oct 25, 2024 · $98,079 civil money penalty
Penalty history · past 3 years
Fine amount comparison
Totals count every penalty on record; the history lists the past 3 years. California and US averages are among facilities with a penalty on record.
A civil money penalty is a fine for noncompliance, per day or per instance. A payment denial stops Medicare/Medicaid payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the California average.
13 long-stay measures: 2 better, 9 worse, 2 near CA average
8 short-stay measures: 4 better, 1 near CA average, 3 compared with US only
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Daily care & independence
Safety & clinical stability
Physical & mental health
Preventive care
Hospital & emergency visits
Short-stay residents
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Daily care & independence
Safety & clinical stability
Physical & mental health
Preventive care
Hospital & emergency visits
Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Money and staffing.
Artesia Christian Home’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending September 2024, compared with 289 California nursing homes that filed a recent report. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Is it financially stable?
Losing money on care, but less than last year
−13.8% operating margin
+5.6 pts vs prior year
An operating loss in 8 of the last 8 reported years. Other income ($2.0M) turns it into a net profit to $0.1M. Watch for cost-cutting that reaches staffing.
Does it invest in staff?
Spends more on payroll than most California homes
73.6% payroll share of revenue
CA average 61.6%Rank #30 / 289Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 30th out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the California average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll rose $1.2M while revenue rose $2.0M. Check hours per resident in the staffing section to confirm it reaches the floor.
FY 2024 scorecard
Each row shows the FY 2024 figure, the change since the prior report, the trend, and how it compares with California homes.
Revenue & profit
Losing money on care
| Metric | FY 2024 | vs prior year | Trend 2017 → 2024Trend | CA median | Compared with CA homesRank in CA | In short |
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| Net patient revenue What the home earns from resident care, after discounts and bad debt. | $13.7M | +$2.0M | Trend 20172024 | CA median $15.3M | Rank in CA Rank #171 / 289Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 171st out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for net patient revenue. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the California average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 41% of homes | Below CA median Higher net patient revenue than 41% of CA homes that filed a recent report. Revenue mostly follows how big a home is. |
| Operating expenses Everything it costs to run the home: staff, supplies, rent, admin. | $15.6M | +$1.7M | Trend 20172024 | CA median $16.0M | Rank in CA Rank #149 / 289Operating expenses — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 149th out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for operating expenses. Shows everything it cost to run the home — staff, supplies, rent, admin — compared with other California homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Expenses in dollars mostly follow how big a home is, so this compares size, not efficiency; read it next to operating margin. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 49% of homes | Exceeds revenue Operating expenses are higher than net patient revenue, so resident care runs at a loss. |
| Net patient income Revenue minus operating expenses. Negative means care loses money. | −$1.9M | +$0.4M | Trend 20172024 | CA median $0.5M | Rank in CA Rank #232 / 289Net patient income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 232nd out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for net patient income. Shows net patient revenue minus operating expenses, compared with other California homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Homes that lost money on care are in the pool too, so a rank in the bottom half usually means a loss. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 20% of homes | Loss, narrowing Resident care lost money this year, less than in the prior report. |
| Operating margin Net patient income as a share of revenue. The clearest health signal. | −13.8% | +5.6 pts | Trend 20172024 | CA median 3.3% | Rank in CA Rank #237 / 289Operating margin — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 237th out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for operating margin. Shows net patient income as a share of net patient revenue, compared with other California homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Unlike the dollar figures it does not follow size, so it is the fairest comparison of financial health between a small home and a large one. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 18% of homes | Loss A negative margin means resident care costs more than it earns. |
| Other income Money not from resident care: investments, grants, services. | $2.0M | — | Trend — | CA median $0.1M | Rank in CA Rank #46 / 283Other income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 46th out of 283 nursing homes we track in California for other income. Shows income from outside resident care — investments, grants, rentals, services — compared with other California homes reporting a recent fiscal year. It is not part of net patient revenue; a high rank here can offset a loss on care. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 84% of homes | Offsets part of the loss Income from outside resident care covers part of the loss on care. |
| Net income The bottom line after other income. | $0.1M | +$0.9M | Trend — | CA median $1.1M | Rank in CA Rank #197 / 289Net income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 197th out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for net income. Shows the bottom line after other income, compared with other California homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Homes with a net loss are in the pool too, so a rank in the bottom half usually means a loss. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 32% of homes | Profit The bottom line is above zero after other income. |
Staffing spend
Spends more of revenue on staff than most California homes
| Metric | FY 2024 | vs prior year | Trend 2017 → 2024Trend | CA median | Compared with CA homesRank in CA | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll costs Salaries and wage-related benefits, not counting contract labor. | $10.1M | +$1.2M | Trend 20172024 | CA median $8.8M | Rank in CA Rank #117 / 289Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 117th out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for payroll costs. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the California average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 60% of homes | Above CA median Higher payroll than 60% of CA homes. Payroll in dollars mostly follows how big a home is, so this compares size, not staffing levels. |
| Payroll share of revenue Payroll divided by revenue. Higher usually means more staff per resident. | 73.6% | −2.8 pts | Trend 20172024 | CA median 53.8% | Rank in CA Rank #30 / 289Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 30th out of 289 nursing homes we track in California for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the California average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in California that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 90% of homes | 12.0 pts over CA average The CA average is 61.6% of revenue. Within 3 points of it reads as near the average. |
Charts, 2017–2024 2 charts · CA benchmark drawn as a dashed line
Revenue, expenses and income
What the home earned from resident care (net patient revenue), what it cost to run (operating expenses) and the difference between the two (net patient income), for each fiscal year it filed a CMS cost report.
USD, millions
Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income
Where revenue goes
Both lines are a share of net patient revenue. Payroll share is what goes to salaries and wage-related benefits; operating margin is what is left after every operating cost (below 0%, resident care lost money). The dashed line is the California payroll average.
% of net patient revenue
Payroll share Operating margin CA payroll average
Year-by-year data, 2017–2024 every reported year · latest first, scroll sideways
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Net patient revenue | $9.9M | $10.8M | $11.1M | $10.7M | $10.1M | $10.6M | $11.7M | $13.7M |
| Operating expenses | $10.8M | $11.1M | $12.0M | $12.5M | $11.7M | $12.7M | $13.9M | $15.6M |
| Net patient income | −$0.9M | −$0.3M | −$0.9M | −$1.9M | −$1.7M | −$2.1M | −$2.3M | −$1.9M |
| Operating margin | −9.4% | −3.1% | −8.2% | −17.6% | −16.7% | −19.6% | −19.4% | −13.8% |
| Net income | −$0.1M | $0.8M | $0.3M | −$0.3M | $0.2M | −$0.3M | −$0.7M | $0.1M |
| Payroll costs | $7.4M | $7.9M | $8.2M | $8.0M | $7.4M | $8.3M | $8.9M | $10.1M |
| Payroll share of revenue | 74.7% | 73.2% | 73.6% | 75.0% | 73.2% | 77.7% | 76.4% | 73.6% |
| Beds | 66 | 66 | 66 | 159 | 180 | 180 | 159 | 159 |
| Gross revenue | $10.5M | $11.6M | $12.0M | $11.4M | $10.4M | $11.2M | $12.6M | $15.1M |
| Salaries | $5.8M | $6.2M | $6.5M | $6.9M | $6.4M | $7.4M | $7.8M | $8.9M |
| Wage-related costs | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.1M | $0.9M | $0.9M | $1.1M | $1.2M |
| Contract labor | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.3M | — | $0.3M | $0.5M |
| Other operating costs | $3.4M | $3.2M | $3.8M | $4.5M | $4.4M | $4.5M | $5.0M | $5.5M |
| Net patient revenue per day | $168 | $188 | $183 | $211 | $193 | $191 | $232 | $640 |
| Cost per day | $184 | $194 | $197 | $248 | $225 | $229 | $277 | $729 |
| Average length of stay | 232.8 days | 195.1 days | 204.0 days | 268.1 days | 208.2 days | 201.9 days | 225.0 days | 222.9 days |
Showing 2024–2022 · scroll sideways for 5 earlier years
Earlier and partial years are in the download. Download CSV
Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Artesia Christian Home Reviews
What do you like most about living here?
Rating Their Experiences
Are there enough caregivers to handle the residents' needs, especially during emergencies?
Yes
Are the common areas pleasant and comfortable for socializing or relaxing?
Yes
How would you rate the quality and variety of the meals? (1-5)
5
How was the units offered in this community?
As available
Do you feel safe living in this community?
Yes
How well do you think the community handles emergencies or unexpected events?
Very well.
Are special diets handled well?
Yes
Is the dining schedule flexible enough to meet your preferences?
Yes
How do you feel about the level of social interaction available with other residents?
Good
Are there any hidden fees or unexpected charges?
No
Would you recommend this community to others looking for senior living options?
Yes, definitely!
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