NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Torrance, CA, with 161 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 78 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
21414 S. Vermont Avenue · Torrance, CA 90502 · Los Angeles County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Heritage Rehabilitation Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-06-13 | 21 | 2025-06-13 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-13 | 19 | 2024-06-13 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-07-15 | 19 | 2021-07-15 | 12 |
CMS reports 78 citation rows, including 5 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 20 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-08 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-08 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-08 · complaintReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-08Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-08Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-08Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-13The August 2026 file contains 6 penalty rows and $179,687 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-13 | Fine | $141,000 | 0 |
| 2025-06-13 | Payment Denial | $0 | 24 |
| 2024-06-13 | Fine | $29,234 | 0 |
| 2024-06-13 | Payment Denial | $0 | 2 |
| 2023-10-26 | Fine | $3,728 | 0 |
| 2023-10-26 | Fine | $5,725 | 0 |
CMS matched 16 ownership disclosure rows to Heritage Rehabilitation Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.65 total nurse hours and 0.69 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Torrance, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
