BAY CREST CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Bay Crest Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

BAY CREST CARE CENTER
3750 GARNET STREET
TORRANCE, CA 90503
(310) 371-2431

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

88%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 70
  • Certified Beds: 80

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Limited Liability Company
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Bay Crest Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-103.9%
Total Percent:3.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-100.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-100.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1620.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1030.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.2%
Total Percent:70.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.1%
Total Percent:12.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.1%
Total Percent:6.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-164.3%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

Low Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
ADL Index Range: 0-101.4%
Total Percent:1.4%
 

Rating Details For Bay Crest Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours26 Minutes1 Hour and 22 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours60 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 15 Minutes2 Hours and 23 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 25 Minutes2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 40 Minutes4 Hours and 29 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season30%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination31%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder87%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection17%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious5%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain8%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight13%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair6%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season38%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination38%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain41%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 12/31/2009.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2007
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2007
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2007
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2007
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2007
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2007
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Bay Crest Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Bay Crest Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 12/30/2009.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 08/02/2007
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2007

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011