Staffing
CMS publishes a 4-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 0.35 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
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LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER has 173 certified beds in PARAMOUNT, California. The CMS overall rating is 2 of 5, compared with the California average of 3.2. The CMS health inspection rating is 1 of 5, compared with the California average of 2.8. The CMS staffing rating is 4 of 5. The latest standard health survey on Oct 24, 2025 lists 20 deficiencies, compared with the California average of 11.3. Total nurse staffing is 2.82 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, compared with the California average of 4.53.
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Research this nursing home using CMS and federal public records. CMS Certification Number 05A355.
At a glance
2 of 5
1 of 5
4 of 5
5 of 5
No attached CMS ownership-change event.
These are CMS star ratings, not Trust Hub ratings. Missing evidence is shown as not reported, not as zero.
Quality & care evidence
Staffing, inspections, and fire safety are separate CMS evidence families below.
Ownership & management
Current ownership uses CURRENT OWNED_BY evidence only. UNKNOWN is not a former owner.
These relationships were observed in an older snapshot. UNKNOWN does not mean former owner, previous owner, or that ownership ended.
Ownership change history
No CMS ownership-change event is currently attached to this profile in the Trust Hub research graph. That is not proof that ownership never changed.
Source freshness
Profile generated 2026-11-04. That timestamp is not CMS evidence freshness.
Methodology
CMS overview
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Facility information
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State regulatory evidence
California Department of Public Health is the state source for this license record. It does not replace CMS federal certification, ratings, or certified-bed counts.
California Department of Public Health
State regulatory data · checked Aug 2026
CMS designations
This CMS Certification Number appears in the latest CMS Nursing Home Provider Information extract of currently listed nursing homes.
CMS does not currently identify this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility or candidate in the loaded Provider Information extract.
CMS field value: (blank). Observed Aug 1, 2026.
CMS currently applies its abuse-icon designation to this facility. That is CMS's published designation, not a Trust Hub verdict.
CMS field value: Y. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
MDS quality measures
These MDS quality measures are individual CMS-published scores. They are not the CMS quality-measure star rating.
MDS source release 2026-08-01.
Fire-safety citations
These are fire-safety citations, not health deficiencies and not a count of fires.
Decision guide
Factual evidence to examine before you decide. These summaries are not a score or recommendation.
CMS publishes a 4-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 0.35 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
View staffing evidenceThe latest standard inspection on Oct 24, 2025 cited 20 deficiencies.
View inspection evidenceCMS-published records list 0 ownership or control parties.
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Ownership
These are CMS-published ownership disclosures. Medicare enrollment ownership and managerial-control information is reported by enrolled providers through CMS forms; it is not an independent determination of beneficial ownership.
No matched current ownership party records were found in the loaded CMS sources.
Roles are shown as CMS publishes them. Different CMS sources can describe different enrollment, ownership, and control concepts, so TrustHub keeps each source-specific disclosure distinct.
Inspections & deficiencies
Scope and severity terms below are CMS classifications. They are not a TrustHub score.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 29, 2026)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 29, 2026)
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 15, 2026)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 15, 2026)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2026)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 23, 2026)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
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.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 26, 2025)
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
CMS scope/severity G: Isolated; Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 26, 2025)
Post nurse staffing information every day.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 26, 2025)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 26, 2025)
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
CMS scope/severity B: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2025)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2025)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2025)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2025)
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2025)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2025)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2025)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
CMS scope/severity B: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Waiver has been granted (Nov 16, 2024)
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2024)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2024)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2024)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 11, 2024)
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 11, 2024)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
CMS scope/severity B: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
Penalties & enforcement
No penalty records were found for this provider in the currently loaded CMS Penalties dataset.
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Facility history
16 historical events available. Dates and values come from published CMS and official state regulator evidence, not a score.
2 deficiencies were recorded.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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2 deficiencies were recorded.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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20 deficiencies were recorded. That includes 1 higher-severity deficiency.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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3 deficiencies were recorded.
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4 deficiencies were recorded.
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No linked health-deficiency findings were recorded for this survey.
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12 deficiencies were recorded.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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Staffing
CMS staffing rating: 4 of 5 stars. CMS calculates that rating separately using its published methodology. The values below are calculations from daily PBJ records for 2026Q1 (current source quarter).
| Measure | Monday–Friday | Saturday–Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing | 2.922 | 2.552 |
| RN categories | 0.392 | 0.238 |
Contract staff accounted for 0% of reported nursing hours included in this quarter calculation.
Reported RN-category hours per resident day were 0.022 lower than the prior loaded quarter.
Solid bar: Total nursing · Outlined bar: RN categories
| Quarter | Total nursing | RN categories | LPN/LVN | CNA | Contract share | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | 2.782 | 0.381 | 0.652 | 1.75 | 0% | 91 |
| 2025Q3 | 2.795 | 0.387 | 0.661 | 1.746 | 0% | 92 |
| 2025Q4 | 2.759 | 0.37 | 0.668 | 1.721 | 0% | 92 |
| 2026Q1 | 2.816 | 0.348 | 0.7 | 1.768 | 0% | 90 |
Hours-per-resident-day values are calculated by this platform from CMS-published daily PBJ hours and MDS census. For each displayed period, included hours are summed and divided by the summed census for days with a positive census. They are not CMS case-mix-adjusted staffing measures or a staffing rating.
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