Nursing Homes · Torrance, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Sunnyside Nursing Center
22617 S. Vermont Ave · Torrance, CA 90502 · 299 certified beds
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About Sunnyside Nursing Center
Sunnyside Nursing Center is a nursing home in Torrance, California. Its capacity is 299 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Quality Health Services Corporation. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 88 citations, the most recent on May 5, 2026. CMS also lists 8 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.80 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
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (88)
Records from June 2023 to May 2026.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
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 March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
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 March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2025.
February 15, 2025
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 March 14, 2025.
February 15, 2025
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
January 7, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 7, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
November 6, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 27, 2024.
October 29, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2024.
Penalties (8)
Total fines: $214,020
August 17, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $19,610 against this nursing home on August 17, 2026.
September 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,345 against this nursing home on September 10, 2025.
June 6, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 22, 2025, lasting 9 days (triggered by inspection on June 6, 2025).
June 6, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $61,770 against this nursing home on June 6, 2025.
May 9, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $25,571 against this nursing home on May 9, 2025.
February 15, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $72,173 against this nursing home on February 15, 2025.
February 15, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting March 18, 2025, lasting 18 days (triggered by inspection on February 15, 2025).
October 29, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $37,161 against this nursing home on October 29, 2024.
Staffing
4.80 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.03 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Quality Health Services Corporation
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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