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BAY CREST CARE CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company facility in TORRANCE, CA with 80 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $156K.

3750 GARNET STREET, TORRANCE, CA 90503

Phone: 3103712431

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
055559
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
80
Residents
74
In Hospital
No
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Jan 31, 2025
Special Focus
SFF Candidate

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.33 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.99
CNA Hours
2.44
Total Nursing Hours
3.76 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
59.3%
RN Turnover
40.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About BAY CREST CARE CENTER

BAY CREST CARE CENTER operates 80 certified beds in TORRANCE, CA with approximately 74 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (2★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 5 penalties totaling $156K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.76 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.33 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature. This facility is currently designated "SFF Candidate" under the CMS Special Focus Facility program, reserved for providers with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, BAY CREST CARE CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 59.3%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 17, 2025 Tag: 0565

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 24, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 13, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 13, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 13, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 13, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2025 Tag: 0865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

J — Isolated - Jeopardy Nov 9, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2025 Tag: 0635

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 7, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 7, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2025 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 7, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Oct 17, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 17, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 16, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 16, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 16, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2025 Tag: 0573

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2025 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2025 Tag: 0813

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2025 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 19, 2025 Tag: 0865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 19, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 19, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

J — Isolated - Jeopardy Aug 19, 2025 Tag: 0678

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 19, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 11, 2025 Tag: 0800

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 11, 2025 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 11, 2025 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 11, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 11, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 3, 2025 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 28, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 28, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0836

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0940

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0726

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 31, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 37.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 83.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 10.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 15.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 93.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 22.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 18.5% Yes

Penalty History 5 penalties totaling $156K

Date Type Amount
Nov 3, 2025 Fine $68K
Nov 3, 2025 Payment Denial -
Oct 15, 2025 Fine $19K
Aug 19, 2025 Fine $25K
Aug 19, 2025 Payment Denial -
Dec 7, 2023 Fine $52K
Dec 7, 2023 Payment Denial -
Apr 21, 2023 Fine $8K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for BAY CREST CARE CENTER?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (2★).
What are the staffing levels at BAY CREST CARE CENTER?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER reports 3.76 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.33 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 59.3%.
How many beds does BAY CREST CARE CENTER have?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER has 80 certified beds with approximately 74 residents. The facility is located at 3750 GARNET STREET, TORRANCE, CA 90503.
Does BAY CREST CARE CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, BAY CREST CARE CENTER has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has BAY CREST CARE CENTER received any fines or penalties?
Yes, BAY CREST CARE CENTER has received 5 penalties totaling $156K.
Who owns BAY CREST CARE CENTER?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was BAY CREST CARE CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for BAY CREST CARE CENTER was on Jan 31, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for BAY CREST CARE CENTER?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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