Nursing Homes · Torrance, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Heritage Rehabilitation Center
21414 S. Vermont Avenue · Torrance, CA 90502 · 161 certified beds
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About Heritage Rehabilitation Center
Heritage Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Torrance, California. Its capacity is 161 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Charis Trust DTD 12/22/16. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 59 citations, the most recent on July 24, 2025. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.64 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Torrance. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (59)
Records from July 2021 to July 2025.
April 3, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
November 6, 2023
Tag F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 29, 2023.
October 26, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.
Penalties (7)
Total fines: $179,687
July 23, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,378 against this nursing home on July 23, 2026.
June 13, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 15, 2025, lasting 24 days (triggered by inspection on June 13, 2025).
June 13, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $141,000 against this nursing home on June 13, 2025.
June 13, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $29,234 against this nursing home on June 13, 2024.
June 13, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 13, 2024, lasting 2 days (triggered by inspection on June 13, 2024).
October 26, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,728 against this nursing home on October 26, 2023.
October 26, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $5,725 against this nursing home on October 26, 2023.
Staffing
4.64 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.80 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Charis Trust DTD 12/22/16, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.2 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 4.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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