Solheim Senior Community

Nursing Home · Los Angeles, CA

CMS overall rating 2/5 Non profit - Other

CMS certification number555432

Contact & location

2236 Merton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 257-7518
ZIP code
90041 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
76
Residents per day
64.1 (84% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal name
Solheim Lutheran Home
Medicare certified since
May 15, 1990
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5

Staffing

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

Total nurse staffing
4.41 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.43 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.28 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.69 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.01 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
41.0 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
25.0 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 18, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
15.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
37 health · 10 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-12-18 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 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 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 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 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 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 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 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-11-14 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		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-12-10
2025-11-14 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 2025-12-10
2024-10-11 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 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 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 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 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 Implement 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-11 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 2024-11-07
2023-10-05 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 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 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 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 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-10-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-31

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
Bos, Brenda (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Cox, Thomas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Egge, Paul (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Garcia, Frederick (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gerringer, Robert (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Joseph (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kallman, Kenneth (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Keedy, CL (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Killian, Charles (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Magardornyan, Ekik (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mohr, Garry (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Navarro, Adria (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stark, Susan (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bos, Brenda (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Egge, Paul (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Gerringer, Robert (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Kallman, Kenneth (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Keedy, CL (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Navarro, Adria (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Stark, Susan (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Oden, Samuel (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Auer, Susan (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Auer, Susan (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Bos, Brenda (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Cox, Thomas (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Egge, Paul (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Garcia, Frederick (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Joseph (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Killian, Charles (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Magardornyan, Ekik (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Mohr, Garry (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Navarro, Adria (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Pierce, Meg (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Solheim Lutheran Home (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Solheim Senior Community?

Solheim Senior Community has a 2-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 Solheim Senior Community have?

It has 76 certified beds and cares for about 64 residents per day.

Has Solheim Senior Community been fined?

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

What is the phone number of Solheim Senior Community?

(323) 257-7518. The facility is located at 2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041.

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