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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation

Los Alamitos, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(562) 596-5561

About Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation

Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Los Alamitos, California with a focus on recovery and restoring independence. Our experienced clinical team provides personalized care plans tailored to each resident's medical needs and rehabilitation goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

150 residents

Location

Los Alamitos, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3902 KATELLA AVENUE, Los Alamitos, California 90720

(562) 596-5561

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 19, 2025, state inspectors cited 32 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 12 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day21 minutesBelow the California average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

74 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 10, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 10, 2026

June 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

  • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
May 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 10, 2026
April 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2026
March 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026
February 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2026
November 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 21 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)AdministrationCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 10, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 10, 2025
August 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Infection ControlFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
July 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2025
April 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
  • 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.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
January 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
November 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 29, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 29, 2024
September 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 27, 2024

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Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Malcolm Healthcare, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
150
Average residents per day
138
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 1, 1978
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
056169

Location

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3902 KATELLA AVENUELos Alamitos, CA 90720

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Questions about Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation

How did Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 19, 2025 and cited 32 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Los Alamitos Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026