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Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr

5 of 5 overall from CMS

4320 Maricopa Street, Torrance, CA 90503

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At a glance

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Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr is a 115-bed nursing home in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 6.85 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.52. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
115
Residents per day (average)
55.1
Certified since
1980 (46 yrs)

Non profit - Church related Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Providence Health & Services (8 homes)Located in a hospital

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. About 47.9% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the California average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 12 hours. The vertical line marks the California average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the California and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeCaliforniaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Too few residents or stays to report 10.2% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Too few residents or stays to report 4.0% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Too few residents or stays to report 0.8% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Too few residents or stays to report 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Too few residents or stays to report 7.3% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Too few residents or stays to report 0.4% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Too few residents or stays to report 1.6% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 98.6% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report 9.8% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 13.7% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 98.2% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Too few residents or stays to report 4.3% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Too few residents or stays to report 10.2% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 12.0% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 2.25 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.57 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeCaliforniaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.1% 94.4% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4% 1.5% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.5% 93.2% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.7% 23.0% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.6% 11.2% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 28 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 5 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Apr 30, 202699
Mar 28, 2025120
Mar 15, 202471

California homes averaged 15.6 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (28)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · No revisit needed (Jan 17, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2025)

  17. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2024)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2024)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2024)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 23, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

California homes averaged 0.8 fines and $23,986 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within California

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr?

Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr have?

Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr has 115 certified beds. It averages 55.1 residents per day, about 47.9% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr?

The home reports 6.85 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 3.22 hours from registered nurses. The California average is 4.52 hours and 0.67 hours from registered nurses.

Has Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 056499. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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