Continuing careIndependent livingAssisted living
Atherton Baptist Home
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedALHAMBRA, CALic. 555272
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.5)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
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Welcome home to Atherton, where independent living begins with comfort and choice. Atherton is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that offers a range of living options including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Residents can enjoy activities, wellness programs, and a friendly community atmosphere. With transportation services available for convenience, Atherton provides a supportive environment for seniors to thrive.
Transportation & ShoppingGeneral Transportation Services
Inside AmenitiesChapel/Meditation Room
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Medicare overall
4/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.02 total HPRDRN 0.27 · weekend 94%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
8 inspections48 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 555272
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-605SS D — Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-676SS D — Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-756SS E — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fire safetyJan 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-697SS E — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F-688SS D — Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Fire safetyNov 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-355SS E — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-753SS D — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Health surveyNov 2023 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-726SS D — 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.
- F-758SS D — 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.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyNov 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL15 deficiencies
- E-15SS C — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- E-41SS C — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-223SS E — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-331SS E — Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- K-351SS E — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-364SS D — Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
- K-511SS E — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-912SS D — Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-923SS E — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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Write a reviewOperated by Unverified operator (CMS) (privately held) since 1987.
- Mar 1987
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