Gardena · 90247
Kei-ai South Bay Healthcare Center
15115 S Vermont Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/p SNF
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⌖ Gardena, CA · Los Angeles County
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds69
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/p SNF
Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/p SNF is a 69-bed nonprofit nursing home in Gardena, CA. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in California is 3.2. At its last full inspection (Apr 2026), inspectors found 9 problems, fewer than the California average of 15.6. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 9 hr 03 min a day with each resident, more than the California average of 4 hr 31 min. About 57% of its nursing staff left in the past year. Medicare fined it $12,831 in the last three years.
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Key details
Facility nameMemorial Hospital Of Gardena D/p Snf
LocationLos Angeles County, California
Phone(310) 532-4200
Address1145 W. Redondo Beach, Gardena, CA 90247 · Los Angeles County
Medicare provider number555441
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceDecember 3, 1990 (35 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and 2 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 3 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Apr 2026.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection9 (Apr 2026)California average: 15.6. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident9 hr 03 min a dayCalifornia average: 4 hr 31 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident2 hr 42 min a dayCalifornia average: 40 minStrength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $12,831; 1 Medicare payment denialFederal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Feb 2024 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Ask about this
- Nursing staff turnover57% a yearCalifornia average: 37%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the California average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs15.4%State average: 1.5%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 1 minute per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 6 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.0%State average: 1.6%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)27.4%State average: 4.3%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs15.7%State average: 12.0%Worse than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the California average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, up from 3 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 3 to 5 stars and changed 3 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections4★
Staffing3★
Quality of care4★
Nurse hours per resident per day9.0
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7.8 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8.0 |
| Jan 2021 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8.1 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8.0 |
| Jan 2024 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8.5 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9.7 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9.0 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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