Nursing homeActive
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center
8835 Vans Street, Paramount, CA 907235626335111173 certified beds · 146 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicaid
Surveys on file
14
since 2023
Deficiencies
71
● 3● 67● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-12
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-24 | Standard | 1201 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-02 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-08 | Complaint | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-18 | Standard | 1120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-21 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-20 | Standard | 1150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-29Record 05A355-20260612-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-29Record 05A355-20260612-F609
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-15Record 05A355-20260522-F552
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-15Record 05A355-20260522-F755
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-22Record 05A355-20260428-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-10Record 05A355-20260219-F656
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-10Record 05A355-20260219-F842
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-23Record 05A355-20251231-F600
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F692
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F550
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F552
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F580
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F584
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F600
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F605
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F628
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-26Record 05A355-20251024-F656
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F679
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F684
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F697
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-26Record 05A355-20251024-F726
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F732
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-26Record 05A355-20251024-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-26Record 05A355-20251024-F880
F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F943
F911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-14Record 05A355-20251024-F911
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-24Record 05A355-20250502-F550
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-24Record 05A355-20250502-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-24Record 05A355-20250502-F689
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-30Record 05A355-20250108-F580
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-30Record 05A355-20250108-F657
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-30Record 05A355-20250108-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-30Record 05A355-20250108-F880
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F558
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F561
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F580
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F679
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F726
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F867
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F881
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F947
F911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 05A355-20241018-F911
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-21Record 05A355-20240801-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 05A355-20240708-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 05A355-20240304-F600
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-11Record 05A355-20231221-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-11Record 05A355-20231221-F883
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F558
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F656
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F676
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F685
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F688
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F692
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F755
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F757
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F773
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F791
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F883
F911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 05A355-20231020-F911
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.35
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.82
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.55
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover19%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover19%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.6% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 98.4% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 1.7% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Los Angeles.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Convalescent Hosp. Paramount | 1.0 mi | 2025-12-05 | 0432 |
| Bellflower Post Acute Bellflower | 1.3 mi | 2026-04-16 | 2430 |
| Rose Villa Health Care Center Bellflower | 1.5 mi | 2026-02-13 | 0350 |
| Villa Del Sol Post Acute Bellflower | 1.4 mi | 2026-06-29 | 0740 |
| Sunset Villa Post Acute Long Beach | 1.7 mi | 2026-06-23 | 0837 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |