Gardena Convalescent Center

Nursing Home · Gardena, CA

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number056019

Contact & location

14819 S. Vermont
Gardena, CA 90247
Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 532-9460
ZIP code
90247 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
74
Residents per day
59.7 (81% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
B & E Convalescent Center INC
Medicare certified since
December 30, 1970
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.17 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.39 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.28 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.49 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.72 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
25.4 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
20.0 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 13, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
11.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
50 health · 9 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-29 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-20
2026-03-13 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2026-03-13 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-03
2025-07-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-28
2025-03-27 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-10
2025-01-29 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-29 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-29 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
F0555 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2025-01-24 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.
F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-23
2024-04-10 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-09
2024-02-28 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-28
2024-01-25 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-28
2024-01-12 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2024-01-12 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-11
2023-12-26 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-04
2023-12-26 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-04

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Barry & Esther Weiss Living Trust U/T/D October 15, 1984 (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 10%
Gavrielle Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 23%
Marvin Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 23%
Shimson Weiss Exempt Trust Under the Shimson Weiss Family 2008 Grantor (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 23%
Austria, Heidi (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Barry & Esther Weiss Living Trust U/T/D October 15, 1984 (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Clear Advantage Consulting, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
College Health Enterprises, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gavrielle Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hansen Hunter LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hovhannisyan, Armen (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
LTC Investors G, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Marvin Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Shimson Weiss Exempt Trust Under the Shimson Weiss Family 2008 Grantor (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Barry (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Jonah (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Rebecca (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Esther (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Barry (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Esther (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Austria, Heidi (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Hovhannisyan, Armen (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Jonah (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Rebecca (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Austria, Heidi (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Clear Advantage Consulting, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
College Health Enterprises, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Hovhannisyan, Armen (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Barry (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Jonah (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Weiss, Rebecca (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Gardena Convalescent Center?

Gardena Convalescent Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does Gardena Convalescent Center have?

It has 74 certified beds and cares for about 60 residents per day.

Has Gardena Convalescent Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Gardena Convalescent Center?

(310) 532-9460. The facility is located at 14819 S. Vermont, Gardena, CA 90247.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.