Imperial Crest Health Care Center
Imperial Crest Health Care Center is a 3-star rated nursing home in Hawthorne, CA with 105 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 3/5.
The facility has 93 health violations on record. Federal fines total $2,967 across 3 enforcement actions. Most recent inspection: May 21, 2025.
Data synthesized from CMS.gov and California public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
Inspection History Overview
Data current as of May 7, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data
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Fines and Penalties by Year
2022 2 penalties totaling $2,312
Fine
Fine
2021 1 penalties totaling $655
Fine
Health Violations by Year
2025 18 violations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2024 14 violations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
2023 1 violations
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
2022 11 violations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2021 2 violations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2020 1 violations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2019 18 violations
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
2018 12 violations
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
2017 16 violations
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.
Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.
Frequently Asked Questions About Imperial Crest Health Care Center
- What violations has Imperial Crest Health Care Center received?
- Imperial Crest Health Care Center has 93 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
- What is the quality rating of Imperial Crest Health Care Center?
- Imperial Crest Health Care Center has a 3-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an average rating, meeting basic quality standards. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
- When was Imperial Crest Health Care Center last inspected?
- Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
- Is Imperial Crest Health Care Center safe?
- Safety at Imperial Crest Health Care Center should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
- How do I contact Imperial Crest Health Care Center?
- Phone: (310) 679-1461. Address: 11834 Inglewood Avenue, Hawthorne, CA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
- What services does Imperial Crest Health Care Center offer?
- Imperial Crest Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 105 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
- What are better facilities near Hawthorne, CA?
- Compare Imperial Crest Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Hawthorne, CA on our facilities page. Filter by star rating, bed count, and recent inspection results to find the best match for your needs.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.
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