Lomita Post-Acute Care Center
Lomita, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055262) · 71 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (310) 325-1970 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.11 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 35.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. There is no CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California, first approved for certification on September 1, 1971. The facility is certified for 71 beds and reports an average daily census of 62.3 residents. Ownership is listed as For profit - Individual, and the facility has not changed ownership in the past 12 months. It is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lomita Post-Acute Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3, which CMS classifies as at the state average of 3.16 for California. Component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.11 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours of 0.46 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged, and no Special Focus Facility status noted in the data provided.
Families should verify current details directly with the facility or 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?
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which CMS classifies as at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 35.3% and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 71 beds and has an average daily census of 62.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned under a For profit - Individual structure and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on September 1, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; here they are 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 3103251970 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3103251970 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 facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055262?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.