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HomeCaliforniaSunnyside Nursing Center

Sunnyside Nursing Center

22617 S. Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 905023103204130
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
299
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate
6 fine(s) totaling $226,528

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)

• Has 299 certified beds with an average of 234 residents per day (78% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 35 deficiencies (inspected Feb 15, 2025)

• Has been fined a total of $226,528 across 6 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 5.06 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 57.0% (high)

Sunnyside Nursing Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Torrance, California with 299 certified beds. It has been operating since 1974. The facility scored below average compared to California facilities.

Beds
299
Avg Residents/Day
234
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 31, 1974
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Feb 15, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
35
Weighted Score
402.5
Infection Citations
2

Deficiency Citations (87)

F0557Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Survey: Dec 5, 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: Nov 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Oct 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Sep 10, 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: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Sep 10, 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: Jul 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jul 9, 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: Jun 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

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

Survey: Jun 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0825Potential for Harm

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Survey: Jun 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: May 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Mar 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Mar 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 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: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

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

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: Feb 15, 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: Feb 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1

+ 57 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$226,528
Number of Fines
6
Payment Denials
2
Total Penalties
8

Penalty History

FineMar 6, 2023
$3,168
FineMay 9, 2025
$25,571
FineSep 10, 2025
$26,685
FineOct 29, 2024
$37,161
FineJun 6, 2025
$61,770
FineFeb 15, 2025
$72,173
Payment DenialJun 6, 2025
9 days denied
Payment DenialFeb 15, 2025
18 days denied

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

Nurse Aide2.89 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN1.73 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.43 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing5.06 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total4.45 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
57.0%
RN Turnover
60.0%
Administrators Left
1

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (39)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
FAMILY HEALTH & HOUSING FOUNDATION5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 1, 2001
FAMILY HEALTH & HOUSING FOUNDATIONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2001
QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATIONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2001
REHAB ALLIANCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2020
ABAGAT, CHRISTIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 26, 2024
ADALLA, LIBERTYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 3, 2024
BAVILSKI, KERENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 18, 2021
BOYCE, SURENAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 17, 2012
BRODSKY, MAXIMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2021
BUCHMAN, AVIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2017
BUCHMAN, CARYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2001
BUCHMAN, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2017
BUCHMAN, MINDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2017
CLEMONS, GINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2001
CONDE, ELIZABETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 3, 2024
DE CASTRO, MILDREDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 29, 2024
EL SAYAD, NABILOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2010
ESTRADA, EDGARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 22, 2024
GAN-EL, DANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2007
HOFFMAN, ASHEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 10, 2018
LEWIS, JACKLINOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2017
LINGHU, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 6, 2021
LYONS, BENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 23, 2020
MARK, ARIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2012
MILLER, KATHLEENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 26, 2021
NELSON, CARLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2020
PLATT, JOSHUAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2012
REYES, AUDRIANAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 2, 2023
RICO, JOHNNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 24, 2013
WILLIAMS, DRENAKAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 14, 2023
WILLIAMS, ELIZABETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2014
BAVILSKI, KERENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 18, 2021
HOFFMAN, ASHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 25, 2019
MARK, ARICORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 13, 2012
PLATT, JOSHUACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 13, 2012
BAVILSKI, KERENCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 18, 2021
MARK, ARICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 13, 2012
PLATT, JOSHUACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 13, 2012
FAMILY HEALTH & HOUSING FOUNDATION5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2001

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Sunnyside Nursing Center?▾
Sunnyside Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Sunnyside Nursing Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Sunnyside Nursing Center had 35 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 15, 2025). The facility has been fined a total of $226,528 across 6 fine(s). It also has 2 infection control citation(s).
What are the staffing levels at Sunnyside Nursing Center?▾
Sunnyside Nursing Center provides 5.06 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours, 1.73 LPN hours, and 2.89 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 57.0%.
How many beds does Sunnyside Nursing Center have?▾
Sunnyside Nursing Center has 299 certified beds with an average of 234 residents per day, resulting in approximately 78% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Sunnyside Nursing Center?▾
Yes, there are 11 other nursing homes in Torrance, California with an average rating of 2.3/5. You can compare all facilities on the Torrance nursing homes page.