Alamitos West Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
3902 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Alamitos West Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Los Alamitos, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Los Alamitos area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (562) 596-5561.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 150 beds, Alamitos West Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Los Alamitos average about 62 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 34 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse.
The community is located in Orange County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 82 problems at Alamitos West Healthcare Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 32 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Administration
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Alamitos West Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 150
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Last health inspection November 2025
Resident & family reviews
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