Nursing home · Torrance, CA

Bay Crest Care Center

3750 Garnet Street, Torrance, CA 90503 · (310) 371-2431

★★★★★CMS overall rating

80certified beds

3.93nurse hours / resident / day

41deficiencies at last inspection

SFF candidate Abuse citation

CMS shows an abuse icon for this nursing home: it was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or cited for abuse more than once in recent inspections. Its health inspection rating is capped at two stars while this applies. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

Bay Crest Care Center is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 1980. On average it cares for 75 residents a day (about 94% of its certified beds). It is part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 nursing homes. CMS gives it an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; the average in California is 3.2.

Ratings

CMS rating	Stars
Overall	★★★★★
Health inspections	★★★★★
Staffing	★★★★★
Quality measures	★★★★★

Staffing

Staffing	This home	California avg	US avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.93	4.54	3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.41	0.68	0.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends	3.64	–	–
Nursing staff turnover	56%	37%	45%
RN turnover	80%	–	–
Administrators who left	1	–	–

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penalties	This home
Most recent standard health inspection	March 13, 2026
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)	41 above the state average of 16
…of which from complaint inspections	28
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)	4 totalling $124,336
Medicare payment denials	3

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. Legal business name: Bay Crest Care Center, LLC. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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Common questions

What is the star rating of Bay Crest Care Center?

CMS rates Bay Crest Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does Bay Crest Care Center have?

80 certified beds, with an average of 75 residents a day.

Does Bay Crest Care Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for Bay Crest Care Center?

(310) 371-2431. Address: 3750 Garnet Street, Torrance, CA 90503.

Before you choose

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