SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in TORRANCE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 299 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 246.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056488 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.78 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.36 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 17, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 17, 2026
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Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 2026
Sunnyside Nursing Center is a 299-bed nursing home in Torrance, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility’s nurse staffing levels are a relative strength compared with others in the state, which can support more attentive daily care. However, the facility’s ongoing Special Focus Facility designation and an abuse flag — together with recent inspection findings about medication handling, staff competency, and resident dignity — are important issues to ask about and understand how they’ve been addressed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER?
SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER reports 4.78317 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER have?
SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER has 299 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- VERMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.5 mi
- HARBOR POST ACUTE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.8 mi
- HERITAGE REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 0.9 mi
- LOMITA POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- PALOS VERDES HEALTH CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 2.8 mi
- BEACHSIDE POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 2.9 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.