Quick answers
- Where is West Gardena Post Acute?
- 16530 S Broadway Street, Gardena, CA 90248, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of West Gardena Post Acute?
- (310) 329-9929, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of West Gardena Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has West Gardena Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $34,660.
- What did inspectors find at West Gardena Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 1, 2023 to November 20, 2025), Medicare lists 39 health citations; the most serious was level G. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 1, 2023 to November 20, 2025), West Gardena Post Acute had 39 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $34,660 in total (1 fine, the latest on July 5, 2024). Nurse staffing is 4.70 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: November 20, 2025 — 19 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 20, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 19 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0552 Level E
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0688 Level E
“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.”
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.”
F0842 Level E
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0908 Level E
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
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.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0881 Level D
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
F0907 Level D
“Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs”
F0912 Level B
“Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.”
Previous cycle: October 3, 2024 — 7 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 3, 2024 (standard health inspection); July 15, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 7 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0925 Level E
“Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”
F0679 Level E
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0912 Level B
“Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.”
Earlier cycle: October 1, 2023 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 1, 2023 (standard health inspection); October 26, 2023 (complaint investigation); March 22, 2024 (complaint investigation); July 5, 2024 (complaint investigation); July 29, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0580 Level G
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Resident Rights Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 11 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0584 Level E
“Honor 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.”
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.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
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.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0912 Level B
“Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (16)
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0342 Level D
“Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0032 Level C
“Provide primary/alternate means for communication.”
K0741 Level C
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0331 Level F
“Construct fire resistant interior walls.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0351 Level E
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
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.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
E0041 Level C
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $34,660 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2024 | Fine | $34,660 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
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 | 0.31 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.66 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.70 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.93 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.20 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 49.3% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 40.0% | 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
Part of a group of 19 nursing homes: Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth.
Legal business name: West Gardena Care Center LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehmann, Kenneth | Direct owner | 32% | November 1, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
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Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 45.7 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth |
| Legal business name | West Gardena Care Center LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1989-10-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 16530 S Broadway Street, Gardena, CA 90248 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (310) 329‑9929 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555410 |
| Name in Medicare records | WEST GARDENA POST ACUTE |
| 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 Center1.1 mi · Gardena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Gardena Convalescent Center1.2 mi · Gardena, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Clear View Convalescent Center1.2 mi · Gardena, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Clear View Sanitarium1.2 mi · Gardena, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/P SNF1.4 mi · Gardena, CA · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena1.1 mi · Gardena, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Lac/Harbor-Ucla Medical Center3.5 mi · Torrance, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital3.6 mi · Los Angeles, 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