Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

HARBOR POST ACUTE CARE CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · 127 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 15, 2025

CMS Certification Number 056192 · first certified October 1975

Ownership

Operated by CHARIS TRUST DTD 12/22/16 · For profit - Corporation

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

6
Citations on file
Rolling three-year window
3
Life Safety surveys
In the same window
0
Tags cited more than once
Across separate surveys
5
Inspection & testing records
Of the citations on file

Position within CA

6 citations — more than 2% of the 1,165 certified nursing homes in CA. Compared within CA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Slippingmore citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window is open now: August 2026 to February 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in CA are typically surveyed 12–18 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,766 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured

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Which alerts

Physical environment (health survey)

6 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

  • F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0919 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
  • F-0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.

This facility6CA median19National median11
Citations on file over three years, compared
MeasureCitations
This facility6
Median facility in CA19
Median facility nationally11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey
12021-1112024-0842025-08
Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey dateCitations
November 5, 20211
August 9, 20241
August 15, 20254

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility
K-03451K-05111K-03531K-03541K-02911K-03631
Most-cited tags at this facility
TagWhat the surveyor checksTimes citedLast cited
K-0345Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.12025-08-15
K-0511Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.12024-08-09
K-0353Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.12021-11-05
K-0354Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.12025-08-15
K-0291Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.12025-08-15
K-0363Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.12025-08-15

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category
  • Smoke Deficiencies 4
  • Services Deficiencies 1
  • Egress Deficiencies 1
Citations by CMS category
CategoryCitations
Smoke Deficiencies4
Services Deficiencies1
Egress Deficiencies1

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

August 15, 2025 — 4 citations

Citations issued on August 15, 2025
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0291Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 8, 2025)
K-0345Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 8, 2025)
K-0354Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 8, 2025)
K-0363Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 8, 2025)

August 9, 2024 — 1 citation

Citations issued on August 9, 2024
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0511Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2024)

November 5, 2021 — 1 citation

Citations issued on November 5, 2021
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0353Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 1, 2021)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.