Alvarado Care Center
Los Angeles, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056157) · 72 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $90,600 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (213) 385-1715 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alvarado Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Alvarado Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 24.2%. Its CMS staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
CMS records show Alvarado Care Center has 2 federal fines totaling $90,600.00 and 1 payment denial on record. The data provided did not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Alvarado Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Los Angeles, California, first approved for certification on May 1, 1980. The facility is certified for 72 beds and has an average of 69.0 residents. It operates under for-profit, limited liability company ownership, and CMS records show no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Alvarado Care Center has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16. The facility's health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, its quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 24.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $90,600.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. These figures are drawn directly from CMS Care Compare data and are stated here without modification.
No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the data provided for this facility, and no chain affiliation information was included in the data provided. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Alvarado Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Alvarado Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.98 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a 24.2% nursing turnover rate and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $90,600.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Alvarado Care Center is certified for 72 beds and has an average of 69.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation information was provided in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on May 1, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Alvarado Care Center scores 2, 2, 4, and 3 respectively out of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 2133851715 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 2133851715 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details for Alvarado Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056157?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.