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HomeCaliforniaSolheim Senior Community

Solheim Senior Community

2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 900413232577518WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.7on Google(14 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
76
certified

How Solheim Senior Community 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
2/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.41 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.43 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
41.0%
CA average
36.7%
Higher 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 2/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.43 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
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 11, 2024
Most recent cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Dec 18, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 6 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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Solheim Senior Community is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Los Angeles, California with 76 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
76
Avg Residents/Day
64.1
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 15, 1990
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Dec 18, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
15
Weighted Score
97.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (37)

F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Dec 18, 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: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Dec 18, 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: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Dec 18, 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: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: 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: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Nov 14, 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: Nov 14, 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 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Oct 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Oct 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Oct 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Oct 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0552Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Oct 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 7 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 Aide2.69 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.28 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.43 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.41 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.01 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
41.0%
RN Turnover
25.0%
Administrators Left
1

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Other
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (34)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
AUER, SUSANINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJun 11, 2023
BOS, BRENDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2022
EGGE, PAULCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2022
GERRINGER, ROBERTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2021
KALLMAN, KENNETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2021
KEEDY, CLCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 1, 2020
NAVARRO, ADRIACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2022
STARK, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 12, 2014
ODEN, SAMUELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
SOLHEIM LUTHERAN HOMEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 25, 1966
AUER, SUSANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 11, 2023
BOS, BRENDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 5, 2022
COX, THOMASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
EGGE, PAULOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 10, 2018
GARCIA, FREDERICKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
JOHNSON, JOSEPHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
KILLIAN, CHARLESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 11, 2023
MAGARDORNYAN, EKIKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
MOHR, GARRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
NAVARRO, ADRIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 5, 2022
PIERCE, MEGOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 24, 2020
BOS, BRENDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 5, 2022
COX, THOMASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
EGGE, PAULADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 10, 2018
GARCIA, FREDERICKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
GERRINGER, ROBERTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 13, 2021
JOHNSON, JOSEPHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
KALLMAN, KENNETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 13, 2021
KEEDY, CLADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
KILLIAN, CHARLESADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 11, 2023
MAGARDORNYAN, EKIKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
MOHR, GARRYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 9, 2024
NAVARRO, ADRIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 5, 2022
STARK, SUSANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 1, 2020

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Solheim Senior Community and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Solheim Senior Community
Los Angeles, CACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Ararat Convalescent Hospital
Los Angeles, CA528 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $10,039
College Vista Post-Acute
Los Angeles, CA3,168 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $43,568
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snf
Glendale, CA1.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Ararat Post Acute
Glendale, CA1.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $49,089
Glendale Post Acute Center
Glendale, CA1.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $161,982
Autumn Hills Health Care Center
Glendale, CA1.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $14,387
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Solheim Senior Community
Los Angeles, CA · Current facility
—2/52/54/5None recorded
Ararat Convalescent Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
528 ft4/53/55/5$10,039
College Vista Post-Acute
Los Angeles, CA
3,168 ft2/52/53/5$43,568
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snf
Glendale, CA
1.0 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Ararat Post Acute
Glendale, CA
1.1 mi5/54/55/5$49,089
Glendale Post Acute Center
Glendale, CA
1.4 mi1/51/53/5$161,982
Autumn Hills Health Care Center
Glendale, CA
1.5 mi3/52/54/5$14,387

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 Solheim Senior Community?▾
Solheim Senior Community has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Solheim Senior Community 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). Solheim Senior Community participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Solheim Senior Community had any health inspection violations?▾
Solheim Senior Community had 15 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Dec 18, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Solheim Senior Community?▾
Solheim Senior Community provides 4.41 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours, 1.28 LPN hours, and 2.69 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 41.0%.
How many beds does Solheim Senior Community have?▾
Solheim Senior Community has 76 certified beds with an average of 64.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 84% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Other owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Solheim Senior Community?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 2 in Los Angeles. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Solheim Senior Community?▾
On Google Maps, Solheim Senior Community has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 14 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.