Safety Report: La Brea Rehabilitation Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (34) than in the cycle before (33).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 8 | July 9, 2026; September 11, 2025; June 19, 2025; March 26, 2025; November 6, 2024; August 14, 2024; May 23, 2024; November 22, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 7 | August 25, 2026; July 9, 2026; March 9, 2026; June 19, 2025; March 26, 2025; September 12, 2024; May 23, 2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 6 | July 9, 2026; June 19, 2025; March 26, 2025; August 2, 2024; April 23, 2024; April 22, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | July 9, 2026; May 5, 2026; December 17, 2025; May 19, 2025; November 21, 2023 |
| 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. (F578) | 4 | August 25, 2026; July 9, 2026; August 14, 2024; May 23, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | July 21, 2026; June 19, 2025; May 23, 2024; April 22, 2024 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 4 | July 21, 2026; July 15, 2025; March 26, 2025; November 27, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | July 9, 2026; August 14, 2024; May 23, 2024; February 7, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | July 9, 2026; June 19, 2025; May 23, 2024 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 3 | July 9, 2026; December 17, 2025; June 19, 2025 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | July 9, 2026; June 19, 2025; May 23, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 3 | July 9, 2026; November 6, 2024; April 22, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 3 | May 29, 2026; November 27, 2024; May 23, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | July 21, 2026; July 9, 2026 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | July 9, 2026; December 26, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | July 9, 2026; June 19, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | July 9, 2026; June 19, 2025 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | July 9, 2026; June 19, 2025 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 2 | July 9, 2026; September 11, 2025 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 2 | July 9, 2026; October 26, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | August 14, 2024; April 22, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | August 2, 2024; October 26, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | Fine | $33,091 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 25, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 21, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
July 9, 2026 — 24 citations
May 29, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 5, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 9, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 17, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
September 11, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 15, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 19, 2025 — 18 citations
May 19, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 15, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 26, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
December 26, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 27, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 9, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 6, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
September 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 12, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 14, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
August 2, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
May 23, 2024 — 13 citations (includes serious)
April 23, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 22, 2024 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
March 28, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 7, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 22, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 21, 2023 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
November 16, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 26, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare