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Vermont Healthcare Center
22035 S. Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502
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Vermont Healthcare Center Description
Vermont Healthcare Center is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the town of West Carson, California. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 making it the 19th highest rated community in the city out of 25 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Several reviewers express significant dissatisfaction with the facility, citing poor communication, neglect, and inadequate care. Concerns include difficulty contacting loved ones, excessive wait times for assistance, and unprofessional behavior from staff.
- One detailed account describes a negative experience where a resident received excessive pain medication, was not moved or turned adequately, developed pneumonia, and ultimately passed away. The family faced challenges obtaining medical records and felt the staff was uninformed and unhelpful.
- Complaints about the facility's cleanliness and organization were noted, including a report of a resident's belongings being carelessly packed and personal items not being returned.
- Issues with staff behavior were highlighted, including reports of nurses not responding to calls for help, being inattentive, and displaying unprofessional conduct towards both residents and other staff members.
- However, some reviews offer a contrasting perspective, praising the facility for its cleanliness, the professionalism and compassion of the staff, and the quality of care provided. Positive experiences mention effective management, attentive care, and a peaceful environment.
- One reviewer specifically commends a respiratory therapist for exceptional care and professionalism, highlighting the positive impact on their family member's experience.
Overall, the reviews present a mixed view of the facility, with several reports of serious concerns regarding care and management, alongside accounts of satisfactory experiences and commendable staff performance.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: May 21, 1974
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 200
Total current residents: 130
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 12
Number of
substantiated complaints: 13
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $11450
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-07-14 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-07-13 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-24 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-01 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-01 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-01 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-05-03 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-20 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-26 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-26 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-21 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-01-10 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-08 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | C | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | C | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-09-21 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-09-14 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-27 | $14,200 |
| 2022-12-13 | $11,450 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is West Carson which is 0.4 miles away and has a population of 21,699 (small town).
- The average income is $65,723, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 62
- Average Temperature: 70.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 52 days of rain and 312 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.5 inches a year
- The median age is 41.2 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 5.7% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 29.03% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 31% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 47% White.
- The crime rate is 4.9 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.6 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.15 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.46 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.56 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 18.0, Moderate Days 131.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 21.0, Unhealthy Days 12.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Seafood City Supermarket
0.8 miles awayTambuli Market
0.8 miles awayAlbertsons
0.9 miles awayRalphs
1.2 miles awayMitsuwa Marketplace
1.2 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Metro
0.1 miles awayCarson/Berendo
0.3 miles awayVermont/Carson
0.4 miles awayCarson/Harbour-UCLA Medical Center
0.4 miles awayCarson/Budlong
0.4 miles awayBanks
Bank of America
1.0 miles awaySchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
1.6 miles awayChase
1.6 miles awayEast West Bank
1.6 miles awayBank of the West
2.0 miles awayHospitals
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
0.1 miles awayKaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
2.5 miles awayDel Amo Hospital
3.1 miles awayProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
3.8 miles awayKindred Hospital South Bay
4.3 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
0.7 miles awayCarson Discount Pharmacy
0.9 miles awayCVS
1.6 miles awayWalgreens
2.8 miles awayDentists
Carson Children's Dentistry
0.8 miles awayCare Dental Center
0.8 miles awayDr. Oh's Dentistry
0.9 miles awayAlpine Village Dental
1.1 miles awayDr. Smile
2.8 miles awayParks
Normandale Recreation Center
0.5 miles awayVeterans Park and Sports Complex
0.6 miles awayCarson Park
0.9 miles awayTorrance
1.1 miles awayJanet Shour Pocket Park
1.2 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Congregational Church
6.7 miles awayLa Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
16.1 miles awayWilshire Boulevard Temple
16.2 miles awayThien Hau Temple
16.5 miles awayShopping
Del Amo Fashion Center
3.2 miles awayGateway Towne Center
5.4 miles awayHawthorne Plaza
7.2 miles awayManhattan Village Mall
7.6 miles awayManhattan Beach Mall
7.7 miles awayCulture
APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery
1.4 miles awayTorrance Cultural Arts Center
3.2 miles awayUniversity Theatre
3.3 miles awayDion Gallery
5.6 miles awayWarner Grand Theater
6.1 miles awayRestaurants
Tita Celia's
0.4 miles awayBlue Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine
0.8 miles awayMa Jing's Eatery
0.8 miles awayGoldilocks
0.8 miles awayYoshinoya
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