BAY CREST CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in TORRANCE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 72.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055559 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.66 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.34 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BAY CREST CARE CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 18, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 18, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
Bay Crest Care Center is a 80-bed nursing home in Torrance, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
A recent inspection cited only a couple of deficiencies and none were rated severe, which suggests some problems identified were not at the highest level. Given the facility’s Special Focus Facility status, ask what specific steps they are taking to address that designation—particularly how they plan to improve nurse staffing and staff clinical competencies to prevent medication, respiratory care, and other safety issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BAY CREST CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BAY CREST CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BAY CREST CARE CENTER?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER reports 3.66049 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BAY CREST CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BAY CREST CARE CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BAY CREST CARE CENTER have?
BAY CREST CARE CENTER has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- THE EARLWOOD — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- PROVIDENCE LITTLE CO OF MARY TRANSITIONAL CARE CTR — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC — 2/5 — 0.7 mi
- DEL AMO GARDENS CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.4 mi
- BEACHSIDE POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.