Del Amo Gardens
Nursing Home & Independent Living · California, CA
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.

Del Amo Gardens

Nursing Home & Independent Living · California, CA
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
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Del Amo Gardens accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Del Amo Gardens

Ideally situated in the thriving neighborhood of Long Beach, CA, Del Amo Gardens is a distinct 62+ community that offers independent living. The community strives to maintain affordability with well-maintained and cozy one-bedroom apartments. Residents are also welcome to bring their pets according to the community’s pet policy.

With an Adult Day Health Care Center nearby, residents are encouraged to join activities and make new friends for leisure and wellness. Residents also have quick access to plenty of shopping and dining options with the Lakewood Mall and other restaurants nearby. The community is ideal for those seeking independence in their golden years, especially with its friendly setting and convenient location.

(562) 423-3769

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info 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.
▲ 27.0% Above CA avg. ▲ 27.0% Above CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info 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.
▲ 7.3% Above CA avg. ▲ 7.3% Above CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info 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.
▲ 59.3% Above CA avg. ▲ 59.3% Above CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info 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.
▼ 2.1% Below CA avg. ▼ 2.1% Below CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info 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.

Hours per resident per day — compared to California state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 53rd out of 346 homes in California. 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.
4h 52m per day
Rank #53 / 346Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 53rd out of 346 homes in California. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the California average, with a ranking across 346 California SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility California avg (4h 13m per day)
vs California avg
+15%
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Weekend Total Nursing Info 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. 4h 5m per day

Types of Care at Del Amo Gardens

Independent Living

Capacity and availability

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.

Higher occupancy than the California average: 84.7%
Occupancy rate 89.6% Rank #322 / 1407Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 322nd out of 1407 homes in California. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the California average, with its Statewide rank out of 1407. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay 64 days
Occupancy rate
89.6% Rank #322 / 1407Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 322nd out of 1407 homes in California. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the California average, with its Statewide rank out of 1407. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
64 days
Walk Score
Walk Score: 81 / 100 Rank #384 / 2096Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 384th out of 2096 homes in California. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across California SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

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Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 103
Employees 92
Contractors 11
Staff to resident ratio 1.98:1
9% better than California average
California average ratio: 1.81:1 California average ratio: 1.81:1See full California ranking
Avg staff/day 44
Average shift 6.9 hours
10% worse than California average
California average: 7.7 hours California average shift: 7.7 hoursSee full California ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 28,027

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 15
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 6.8 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 12
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.5 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 54
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 6.9 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

6.6%

1,838 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Aide: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant5405414,59792100%6.9
Licensed Practical Nurse120124,51792100%7.5
Registered Nurse150153,86992100%6.8
Dental Services Staff3038816773%7.3
Speech Language Pathologist0228096368%7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff30369592100%7.3
Physical Therapy Aide0116296571%9.7
Administrator1015046368%8
Dietitian1013865358%7.3
Nurse Practitioner2023755560%6.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist1013635762%6.4
Occupational Therapy Aide0331352830%4.5
Qualified Social Worker011962527%3.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician022914549%2
Physical Therapy Assistant022783740%1.8
54 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
12 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
15 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
3 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 73%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 68%
3 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 100%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 71%
1 Administrator
% of Days 68%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 58%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 60%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 62%
3 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 30%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 27%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 49%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 40%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2025

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)

Total fines amount $12K Rank #240 / 354Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 240th out of 354 homes in California. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the California average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 354 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
78% lower than California average

California average: $55K

Number of fines 1
58% fewer fines than California average

California average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than California average

California average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $12K
California average $55K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Feb 6, 2025 · $12K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Feb 6, 2025
$12K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.0
10% better than California average

California average: 6.6

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 8.7
23% better than California average

California average: 11.3

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.0%
9% worse than California average

California average: 11.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 4.4%
63% better than California average

California average: 12.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 9.7%
14% better than California average

California average: 11.3%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.7%
180% worse than California average

California average: 1.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.5%
10% better than California average

California average: 5.0%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.8%
36% better than California average

California average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.4%
In line with California average

California average: 4.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.7%
In line with California average

California average: 6.7%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.6%
55% worse than California average

California average: 10.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
In line with California average

California average: 98.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with California average

California average: 98.2%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.7%
6% better than California average

California average: 94.0%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.3%
12% better than California average

California average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.5%
5% better than California average

California average: 93.2%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

4% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 26 days

Private pay

13% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

83% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 52
Medicare
3
5.8% of residents
Medicaid
42
80.8% of residents
Private pay or other
7
13.5% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$10.1M
Operating loss
-$251.8K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$10.1M Rank #280 / 347Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 280th out of 347 homes in California. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the California SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Operating loss
-$251.8K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #261 / 347Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 261st out of 347 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$5.9M
57.9% of revenue Rank #88 / 347Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 88th out of 347 homes in California. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the California average. Well-run California SNFs typically land around 56–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$4.5M
Total costs $10.4M

What does this home offer?

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Minimum Age: 62 Years Old

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: 1 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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Social and Recreational Activities

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

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Address 5.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Long Beach's city center to Del Amo Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in California

Del Amo Gardens is located in Long Beach, California.
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Multipurpose Senior Services Program

MSSP (Medi-Cal Waiver)

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal eligible, nursing home risk.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CA

County-managed; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home support (4-6 hours/day) Respite care (14 days/year) Meals (~$6/meal) Transportation (8 trips/month) Care management

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

California IHSS

Age 65+
General California resident, Medicaid-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, Medi-Cal threshold
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Can hire family as caregivers.

Benefits
Personal care (up to 283 hours/month) Homemaker services Respite (varies)

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

CA MSSP

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible but community-capable.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 38 counties; waitlists common.

Benefits
Case management Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Minor home mods (avg. $500) Adult day care (~$50/day)

Property Tax Postponement Program (PTP)

CA PTP

Age 62+
General California resident, own and live in home, 40% equity.
Income Limits (2025) ~$51,500/year household, adjusted annually
Asset Limits Equity-based; no strict asset cap.
CA

Deferred taxes accrue interest (5% as of 2024); repaid upon sale/death.

Benefits
Property tax deferral (avg. $1,000-$3,000/year, varies by county)

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

CA ALW

Age 65+ or disabled
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 15 counties (e.g., LA, Sacramento); waitlists common.

Benefits
Personal care in ALFs (5-7 hours/day) Medication management Social services

California CARES Program

CA CARES

Age
General Caregivers of California residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
CA

High demand in urban areas; complements IHSS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Amo Gardens

What neighborhood is Del Amo Gardens in?

Del Amo Gardens is in the North Long Beach neighborhood.

Is Del Amo Gardens in a walkable area?

Del Amo Gardens has a walk score of 81. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Del Amo Gardens?

Del Amo Gardens's occupancy is 75.0%.

What is the address of Del Amo Gardens?

Del Amo Gardens is located at 225 E Del Amo Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805.

What is the phone number of Del Amo Gardens?

(562) 423-3769 will put you in contact with the team at Del Amo Gardens.

Is Del Amo Gardens Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Del Amo Gardens is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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