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Solheim Senior Community

2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041323257751876 certified beds · 64 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
37
0361
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-18
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-12-18Standard0130CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-11-14Complaint011CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-10-11Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-05Standard0130CMS-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.

2025-12-18Standard survey · 13 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F550
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 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F584
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F677
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 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F686
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 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F689
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F814
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F842
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 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F881
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-15Record 555432-20251218-F919
2025-11-14Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-10Record 555432-20251114-F689
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 2025-12-10Record 555432-20251114-F656
2024-10-11Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F656
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F692
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F695
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 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F755
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F758
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F759
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F812
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 2024-11-07Record 555432-20241011-F880
2023-10-05Standard survey · 13 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F552
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 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F558
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 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F580
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F655
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 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F657
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 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F676
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F686
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F692
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F760
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F812
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 2023-10-31Record 555432-20231005-F880

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.43
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.41
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.01
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityCaliforniaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
5.2%4.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
8.8%1.6%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
15.3%12.0%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.9%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
8.7%10.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
8.3%4.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
10.0%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Auer, Susan
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bos, Brenda
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Cox, Thomas
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Egge, Paul
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Garcia, Frederick
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Joseph
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Killian, Charles
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Magardornyan, Ekik
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mohr, Garry
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Navarro, Adria
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Pierce, Meg
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Solheim Lutheran Home
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Auer, Susan
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Bos, Brenda
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bos, Brenda
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Cox, Thomas
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Egge, Paul
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Egge, Paul
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Garcia, Frederick
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gerringer, Robert
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Gerringer, Robert
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Joseph
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kallman, Kenneth
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kallman, Kenneth
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Keedy, Cl
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Keedy, Cl
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Killian, Charles
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Magardornyan, Ekik
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mohr, Garry
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Navarro, Adria
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Navarro, Adria
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Oden, Samuel
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Stark, Susan
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Stark, Susan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01