Courtyard Care Center
Signal Hill, California · CCN 555785
29 surveys since 2011, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 151
- Surveys
- 29
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 59
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- NAHS
- County
- Los Angeles
- Medicare-certified since
- 1997
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 252 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in California.
Last survey on record
Mar 4, 2026
250 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.35 | 4.36 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.24 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 41.5% | 36.4% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2755.1% | E1734.7% | F510.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8805×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F7554×
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F5803×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5582×
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Courtyard Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF660Dec 12, 2024
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident, who was assessed to have a cognitive (the mental process of thinking, learning, remembering, being aware of surroundings and using judgement) impairment and the inability to make medical decisions, was not allowed to leave from the facility against medical advice ([AMA] when a patient chooses to leave a hospital before the doctor recommends discharge) and they failed to ensure discharge planning was conducted for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when the facility was made aware that Resident 1's significant other had intentions of taking Resident 1 from the facility AMA. The facility failed to: 1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF867Dec 12, 2025
Based on interview and record review the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee (group responsible for identifying and responding to quality deficiencies in the facility), the facility failed to implement the action plan for the performance improvement project (structured efforts to systematically identify and resolve issues) regarding staff call light response for 56 out of 56 residents.The deficient practice placed the residents at risk for not receiving the quality treatment necessary to adequately meet their highest practicable well-being.Findings: During a record review of the facility's QAPI plan, initiated 8/1/2025, the plan indicated that the facility's call light response was a system issue and an area of improvement. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Dec 12, 2025
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a Water Management Plan (plan that identifies hazardous conditions and steps to take to minimize the growth and spread of bacteria[germs]) for 56 out of 56 residents. This deficient practice had the potential to expose residents and staff to Legionella (bacteria that can cause serious lung infections) resulting in pneumonia (lung infection), hospitalization or even death. Findings: During an interview on 12/10/2025 at 9 a.m., with the Maintenance Supervisor (MS), the MS stated he just measures water temperatures, makes sure the ice machine was clean, and there were no other tasks regarding the water management plan. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 18, 2024
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in one of one kitchen, by failing to: A. Ensure opened food items were labeled with date opened. B. Ensure the dry storage area was clean; and C. Ensure the residents refrigerator's freezer temperature was at or below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the refrigerator temperature was below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. These deficient practices had the potential to result in contamination of food items that placed residents in high risk for food borne illness (any illness resulting from eating contaminated/spoiled foods) that can lead to hospitalization and a decline in health. Findings: During an observation and interview on 10/15/2024 at 8:36 a.m. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 1, 2023
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to: a.Ensure chocolate cream squares in the freezer maintained a temperature of 41 Fahrenheit ([F] unit of measurement) or below. b.Ensure the dishwashing machine was running at the proper temperature. c.Ensure the Cook performed hand hygiene after removal of gloves during food preparation. These deficient practices had the potential to place residents at risk for food borne illness (any illness resulting from ingestion of food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites). Findings: a.During the initial observation of the kitchen on 9/29/2023 at 8:10 a.m. with the Cook (CK1), a tray of chocolate cream squares was on the freezer with a temperature of 43 Fahrenheit ([F] unit of measurement). […]
Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 151 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 4, 2026Complaint5 findings
- Dec 12, 2025Standard14 findings
- Jun 26, 2025Complaint2 findings
- Feb 19, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jan 30, 2025Complaint3 findings
- Dec 12, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 18, 2024Standard14 findings
- Jan 30, 2024Complaint1 finding
Show the 21 earlier surveys
- Oct 20, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Oct 1, 2023Standard6 findings
- Mar 23, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Feb 1, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Oct 25, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Feb 20, 2022Standard9 findings
- Mar 8, 2020Standard5 findings
- Dec 14, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Mar 7, 2019Standard13 findings
- Apr 25, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Mar 27, 2018Standard7 findings
- Sep 7, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Mar 27, 2017Standard12 findings
- Feb 15, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Oct 5, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Feb 22, 2016Standard13 findings
- Dec 20, 2014Standard and complaint15 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 18, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Sep 1, 2013—8 findings
- May 29, 2012—3 findings
- Sep 4, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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