Quick answers
- Where is Gardena Convalescent Center?
- 14819 S. Vermont, Gardena, CA 90247, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Gardena Convalescent Center?
- (310) 532-9460, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Gardena Convalescent Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Gardena Convalescent Center been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Gardena Convalescent Center.
- What did inspectors find at Gardena Convalescent Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (December 26, 2023 to May 29, 2026), Medicare lists 50 health citations; the most serious was level F. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (December 26, 2023 to May 29, 2026), Gardena Convalescent Center had 50 health citations; the most serious was level F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: March 13, 2026 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: March 13, 2026 (standard health inspection); May 29, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 11 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0755 Level F
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0761 Level E
“Ensure 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.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0638 Level D
“Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: January 24, 2025 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 24, 2025 (standard health inspection); January 29, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 27, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 9, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 25 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0756 Level F
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0636 Level D
“Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0555 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0636 Level D
“Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide 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.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0761 Level D
“Ensure 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.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
F0808 Level D
“Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.”
Earlier cycle: January 12, 2024 — 14 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 26, 2023 (complaint investigation); January 12, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 12, 2024 (standard health inspection); January 25, 2024 (complaint investigation); February 28, 2024 (complaint investigation); April 10, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 14 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0558 Level E
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0803 Level E
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0561 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0804 Level D
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (9)
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0914 Level E
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0741 Level D
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0342 Level D
“Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.36 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.11 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.69 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.25 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.19 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 27.5% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 20.0% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: B & E Convalescent Center Inc.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (6)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry & Esther Weiss Living Trust U/T/D October 15, 1984 | Direct owner | 10% | August 15, 2008 |
| Gavrielle Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra | Direct owner | 23% | August 16, 2008 |
| Marvin Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra | Direct owner | 23% | August 15, 2008 |
| Shimson Weiss Exempt Trust Under the Shimson Weiss Family 2008 Grantor | Direct owner | 23% | August 15, 2008 |
| Clear Advantage Consulting, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | July 2, 2018 |
| College Health Enterprises, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | July 1, 2003 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 74 |
| Average residents per day | 68 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Legal business name | B & E Convalescent Center Inc |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1970-12-30 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 14819 S. Vermont, Gardena, CA 90247 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (310) 532‑9460 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056019 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center0.2 mi · Gardena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Rosecrans Care Center0.4 mi · Gardena, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/P SNF0.6 mi · Gardena, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- Clear View Convalescent Center0.8 mi · Gardena, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Clear View Sanitarium0.8 mi · Gardena, CA · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena0.4 mi · Gardena, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital3.2 mi · Los Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Lac/Harbor-Ucla Medical Center4.5 mi · Torrance, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13