Studebaker Healthcare Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Studebaker Healthcare Center is a 99-bed for-profit nursing home in Norwalk, California, part of Aaron Mayer. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.97 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 12% above the California average of 2.65, and 44.1% nursing staff turnover (California average 36.7%).
Studebaker Healthcare Center
13226 Studebaker RdNorwalk, CA 90650
Los Angeles County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Studebaker Healthcare Center, nurse aides logged 2.97 hours per resident per day, 12% above the California average. With about 92 residents a day, that works out to roughly 274 aide hours a day, or about 34 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.97 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.14 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.37 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.48 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.97 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
44.1% of nursing staff at Studebaker Healthcare Center left over the year CMS measured, against a California average of 36.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 42.9%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 20, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 40 health deficiencies (California average 15.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,378 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | Fine | $27,378 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Payment Denial | 3 days from Mar 20, 2024 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Studebaker Healthcare Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the California average is 3.2.
About Studebaker Healthcare Center
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Aaron Mayer, 7 homes
- Legal name: Studebaker Healthcare Center LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 5, 1974
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Studebaker Healthcare Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Intercommunity Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Norwalk | 0.4 | 86 | 2.58 | 5.04 | 42.1% | 2 | $20,654 |
| Norwalk Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, LLC Norwalk | 0.7 | 99 | 2.49 | 4.16 | — | 1 | $72,794 |
| The Springs Post-Acute Norwalk | 0.7 | 99 | 2.53 | 4.96 | 27.6% | 1 | $66,866 |
| Southland Norwalk | 1.1 | 120 | 2.52 | 4.40 | 41.7% | 1 | $38,376 |
| Cottage Crest Post Acute Norwalk | 1.8 | 59 | 2.62 | 4.53 | 40.0% | 2 | $66,245 |
| Lakewood Healthcare Center Downey · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 2.0 | 290 | 2.74 | 4.15 | — | 1 | $128,597 |
| Villa del Sol Post Acute Bellflower | 2.4 | 99 | 2.56 | 4.27 | 40.9% | 2 | None |
| Downey Community Health Center Downey | 2.5 | 198 | 2.66 | 4.65 | 25.0% | 2 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.