Medical and dental care
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING OF HERMOSA BEACH
1837 PACIFIC COAST HWY, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
142 bedsLatest official report May 5, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (310) 937-0959
- Licensee
- WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP; SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING MGT
- Administrator
- JUDITH UY VILLARUZ
- Contact
- JUDITH UY VILLARUZ
- License first date
- Apr 24, 2018
- License effective date
- Apr 24, 2018
- District office
- EL SEGUNDO ASC · (424) 544-1075
- Regional office
- 11
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 1 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- May 1, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- May 5, 2026
No later report is available, so the records do not show what happened afterward.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 212 Los Angeles County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 13 reports for this facility: 7 inspections, 6 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 1 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 7
- Recorded deficiencies
- 7
- Type A deficiencies
- 1
- Type B deficiencies
- 6
- Substantiated complaints
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 8
3 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 3
0 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 5
3 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 3
3 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Medical and dental careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(a)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility... by compliance with the following: (4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and records review, facility staff (S#1) failed to ensure that (R#1) received their own prescribed medications when (S#1) administered medications intended for another resident (R#2). This poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will adhere to Title 22 at all times. The Executive Director stated that, as a Plan of Correction-POC, (S#1) will receive disciplinary action related to the medication error. The facility will also conduct an in service training for staff on proper medication management and dispensing procedures. Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: May 25, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline May 25, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(a)(3)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(3) Equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of adequate hygiene practice shall be readily available to each resident... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on resident interviews, five out of eight residents (R1-R8), indicated they were unable to shower, was not presented with alternatives or did not receive shower assistance/sponge bath according to schedule due to lack of hot water. This posed a potential health and personal rights risk to clients in care.
Official plan of correction
As of 12/25/2025 12:59 PM, residents have been able to shower with hot water and receive bathing assistance according to schedule and an email notice was sent to families. LPA was provided with a copy of the email.
Deadline recorded: Feb 2, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 2, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited · investigated over 2 visits
Medical and dental careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(g)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Incidental Medical and Dental Care (g) The licensee shall immediately telephone 9-1-1 if an injury or other circumstance has resulted in an imminent threat to a resident’s health including, but not limited to, an apparent life-threatening medical crisis except as specified in Sections 87469(c)(2), (c)(3), or (c)(4). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not calling 9-1-1 for an unwitnessed fall that lead to head injuries, staff observed R1 with head injuries such as a swollen lip, chip tooth, cut inside their mouth, cut outside their mouth, droplets of blood in R1’s room, which could have led to an imminent threat to R1’s health, which posed a potential health, safety risk to person in care.
Official plan of correction
The Administrator has agreed to re-read Incidental Medical and Dental Care 87465 (g) and also read PIN 25-06-ASC Subject: Calling 9-1-1 In Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) which provides facilities with guidance with 87465 (g). The Administrator has agreed to apply said PIN to in service staff trainings when calling 9-1-1. Proof of correction email staff trainings of when to call 9-1-1 to Socorro.Leandro@dss.ca.gov
Deadline recorded: Jan 8, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jan 8, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on Dec 19, 2025 · Control 11-AS-20250703084105
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Health conditions and treatmentsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87612(a)(11)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87612 Restricted Health Conditions (a) The licensee may provide care for residents who have any of the following restricted health conditions, or who require any of the following health services: (11) Wound care as specified in Section 87631. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: According to the department’s review, there were no records that R1 received wound care for coccyx from Home Health and no records were found that facility staff repositioned R1 between 5/23/2020 and 5/30/2020 after facility staff found on 5/22/2020 that R1 sustained a quarter sized open area with surrounding redness on coccyx and it developed to an open bed sore on 5/31/2020. In addition, there was no evidence that the facility made attempts to follow-up on the request for home health services or medical assessment for R1’s coccyx during this period. However, home health continued in providing wound care to RI's right heel. On 6/2/2020, a new home health service for R1's coccyx commenced and it was revealed that R1 developed an unstageable pressure injury on coccyx. On 6/28/2020, Home health notes show R1’s pressure injury in coccyx was at Stage 3 and it progressed to Stage 4 on 7/12/2020. Based on interviews conducted with four out of eight staff (S1, S2, S4 & S8), R1 developed a pressure injury while in care. This poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
At the time of visit, R1 was no longer living in the facility. Administrator Mensah agreed to adhere to the section cited herein and shall submit a self-certification of understanding the Section above. The administrator shall conduct an in-service training on this section to all care staff. POC shall be submitted to Lourdes.montoya@dss.ca.gov by the POC due date, 11/3/2023.
Deadline recorded: Nov 3, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 3, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87615(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Prohibited Health Conditions Persons who require health services for or have a health condition including, but not limited to, those specified below shall not be admitted or retained in a residential care facility for the elderly: Stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on telephone interview, the facility is retaining resident R1, who was diagnosed with an unstageable pressure injury. The poses a potential Persona Rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC: Administrator will submit an exception requestion with all accompanying documentation including in the plan if the resident's medical condition elevates; requires a higher level of care, , they will ensure the resident is relocated to a skilled-nursing facility (SNF) or hospital; and, the relocation will take place immediately. . This plan is due to CCLD/El Segundo ASC Office via fax by POC date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 22, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 22, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Administrator qualificationsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87405(d)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Administrator - Qualifications and Duties The administrator shall have the qualifications specified in Sections 87405(d)(1) through (7)…Knowledge of the requirements for providing care and supervision ....Knowledge of and ability to conform to the applicable laws, rules and regulations........ This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the administrator failed to adhere to Title 22 regulations and failed to timely request an exception for a prohibited health condition. This violation poses a potential health and safety to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC: Administrator shall review the cited section and shall write a written self-certification to adhere to the regulation. POC shall be submitted via fax to CCLD office by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 22, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 22, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Not classified in the sourceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 8703(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Maintenace & Operation 8703 (a) The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews conducted, Residents did not have hot water for a substantial amount of time and were informed they would have to use other bathrooms to shower. CCLD was not notified of the incident. This is a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will submit to LPA an incident report and a plan on how they will notify CCLD by Poc date 11/9/21
Deadline recorded: Nov 9, 2021. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 9, 2021
Correction not verified in available records
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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