CAverage · score 46/100 · #701 of 1,154 in California
Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center
15115 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 · 98 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in California
16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68)above median
$17,088 in fines in 3 years
Why Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 98 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center at a Glance
C
46/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.14 h.
43<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 68.
60<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
40<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $17,088 fines, 0 denials.
32<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, medium facilities · CMS record 555306 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address15115 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247
Phone3105320700
CountyLos Angeles
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds98
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- Staffing 9.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — top quarter
2
Clear View Sanitarium - Gardena, CA · 73 beds
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
3
Clear View Convalescent Center - Gardena, CA · 99 beds
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.