Camino Healthcare
Hawthorne, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056267) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $9,110
Phone: (310) 675-3304 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Camino Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Camino Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 4.08 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.3 percent.
Camino Healthcare has 1 federal fine on record totaling $9,110.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Camino Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hawthorne, California, operating in Los Angeles County since first approval on February 22, 1971. The facility is certified for 99 beds, with an average of 88.4 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Camino Healthcare has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 4.08 hours per resident per day, including about 0.44 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.3%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $9,110.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data provided for Camino Healthcare.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the existing operator. Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare for the most current details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Camino Healthcare has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Camino Healthcare is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.08 hours per resident per day, including about 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 51.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $9,110.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Camino Healthcare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average of 88.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Camino Healthcare is a for-profit LLC and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on February 22, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 2, 3, and 3 stars respectively, combining to an overall rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 3106753304 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3106753304 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056267?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.