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HomeCaliforniaLa Paz Geropsychiatric Center

La Paz Geropsychiatric Center

8835 Vans Street, Paramount, CA 907235626335111WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.8on Google(4 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
173
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.

How La Paz Geropsychiatric Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
CA average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
2.82 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.35 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
18.6%
CA average
36.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 2.82 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.35 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
25
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 18, 2024
Most recent cycle
28
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 24, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 3 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Los Angeles County 65+
1,415,856
14.2% of county
County Population
9,936,690
Los Angeles County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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La Paz Geropsychiatric Center is a 2-star Medicaid certified nursing home in Paramount, California with 173 certified beds. It has been operating since 1984. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
173
Avg Residents/Day
146
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 17, 1984
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Oct 24, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
28
Weighted Score
234.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (69)

F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: May 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: May 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Apr 28, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Feb 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Dec 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Actual Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0732Potential for Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0943Potential for Harm

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0911Minimal Harm

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Survey: Oct 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: May 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: May 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 39 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.77 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.70 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.35 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing2.82 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.55 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
18.6%
RN Turnover
18.8%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (1)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
Ownership Data Not AvailableN/AN/A

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for La Paz Geropsychiatric Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center
Paramount, CACurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
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Paramount, CA1.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $34,613
Bellflower Post Acute
Bellflower, CA1.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Villa Del Sol Post Acute
Bellflower, CA1.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Rose Villa Health Care Center
Bellflower, CA1.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Sunset Villa Post Acute
Long Beach, CA1.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $207,206
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center
Bellflower, CA1.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center
Paramount, CA · Current facility
—2/51/54/5None recorded
Paramount Convalescent Hosp.
Paramount, CA
1.0 mi3/52/54/5$34,613
Bellflower Post Acute
Bellflower, CA
1.3 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Villa Del Sol Post Acute
Bellflower, CA
1.4 mi2/52/53/5None recorded
Rose Villa Health Care Center
Bellflower, CA
1.5 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Sunset Villa Post Acute
Long Beach, CA
1.7 mi2/51/53/5$207,206
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center
Bellflower, CA
1.8 mi1/51/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for La Paz Geropsychiatric Center?▾
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does La Paz Geropsychiatric Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). La Paz Geropsychiatric Center participates in Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has La Paz Geropsychiatric Center had any health inspection violations?▾
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center had 28 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Oct 24, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at La Paz Geropsychiatric Center?▾
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center provides 2.82 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours, 0.70 LPN hours, and 1.77 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 18.6%.
How many beds does La Paz Geropsychiatric Center have?▾
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center has 173 certified beds with an average of 146 residents per day, resulting in approximately 84% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near La Paz Geropsychiatric Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 1 in Paramount. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about La Paz Geropsychiatric Center?▾
On Google Maps, La Paz Geropsychiatric Center has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.