TORRANCE, CA 90503
CMS Certification Number (CCN): 055559 · 80 beds
BAY CREST CARE CENTER is a Medicare-certified nursing home in TORRANCE, CA (CMS Certification Number 055559). CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 2/5). Federal inspection records list 121 health deficiencies, including 2 immediate jeopardy citations. The most recent survey date on record is March 18, 2026. Federal civil monetary penalties on record total $124K across 4 fines. CMS lists this home as an SFF candidate, not as a current Special Focus Facility. Time on the candidate list: 10 months. Ownership / chain affiliation in CMS records: GENESIS HEALTHCARE. This page summarizes public CMS inspection, staffing, penalty, and ownership data so families can research a nursing home before choosing care. It is not medical advice or a recommendation.
| Overall CMS rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 |
| Health inspection | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 |
| Total health deficiencies | 121 |
| Most recent inspection / survey date | March 18, 2026 |
| Serious deficiency flags | 5 |
| Harm citations | 3 |
| Immediate jeopardy citations | 2 |
| Special Focus Facility status | SFF candidate |
| Time on the candidate list | 10 months |
| Total federal fines | $124K |
| Fine count | 4 |
| Payment denials | 3 |
| Staffing star rating | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.40 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident day | 3.81 |
| Days with zero RN hours | 0.0% |
Chain / affiliated entity: GENESIS HEALTHCARE
Ownership type: Organization
This owner operates 187 facilities in the current extract.
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