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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 555040

LOTUS CARE CENTER

LOS ANGELES, California · Medicare and Medicaid · 40 certified beds in Care Compare

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LOTUS CARE CENTER: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month

What stands out

  • Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on May 19, 2025.
  • Net patient revenue rose from $6.4M in fiscal year 2023 to $6.7M in fiscal year 2024.
  • Its result from service to patients: −$140K (2022), −$61K (2023), $148K (2024).
  • Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 1999 to fiscal year 2024.
  • Since its cost report for fiscal year 2023 was filed on September 11, 2025, no other change appears in the CMS files.
  • Its net patient revenue of $6.7M ranks 878th of the 951 nursing facilities in California whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
  • 3 of the 5 nursing facilities in California closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also report a gain on service to patients.

LOTUS CARE CENTER: Medicare cost reports

Form CMS-2540-10: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-10, fiscal years 2011 to 2024
Form CMS-2540-102024 · report 14229512023 · report 14392262022 · report 13961982021 · report 13686342020 · report 13435192019 · report 13101172018 · report 12720432017 · report 13906372016 · report 12140052015 · report 11551802014 · report 11446732013 · report 11169422012 · report 11193282011 · report 1022096
Report statusas submittedsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledreopenedsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettled
Processed by CMSMay 19, 2025September 11, 2025September 27, 2024November 23, 2023February 28, 2023February 8, 2022October 21, 2020July 30, 2024November 15, 2018March 23, 2017October 19, 2016January 20, 2016February 22, 2016December 17, 2012
Total patient revenue$6,436,279$5,847,649$5,023,247$4,387,172$4,785,367$5,042,072$4,826,033$5,161,706$3,711,821$4,573,044$4,359,975$3,804,972$3,858,707$3,069,744
Contractual allowances and discounts−$269,894−$589,150−$1,202,070−$1,925,544−$1,635,891−$264,840−$129,386$621,297−$260,679−$723,760−$372,914−$147,781−$108,708−$622,445
Net patient revenue$6,706,173$6,436,799$6,225,317$6,312,716$6,421,258$5,306,912$4,955,419$4,540,409$3,972,500$5,296,804$4,732,889$3,952,753$3,967,415$3,692,189
Total operating expenses$6,558,354$6,497,529$6,365,575$5,767,692$5,104,655$4,774,835$4,558,106$4,230,907$4,649,050$4,405,722$4,181,076$4,492,421$3,906,461$3,067,368
Net income from service to patients$147,819−$60,730−$140,258$545,024$1,316,603$532,077$397,313$309,502−$676,550$891,082$551,813−$539,668$60,954$624,821
Total other income$212,615$202,913$271,844$178,564$487,663$2,962$20,681$2,788$88$4,887$418$10,758—$58,270
Net income after other income$360,434$142,183$131,586$723,588$1,804,266$535,039$417,994$312,290−$676,462$895,969$552,231−$528,910$60,954$683,091
Net income$369,716$333,146$164,952$651,995$1,727,527$519,606$417,994$454,661−$624,147$895,397$732,912−$510,131$78,975$683,091
Total facility beds, all components4040404040404040404040404040
Bed days available, all components14,640—————————————
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days5,280—————————————
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days421—————————————
Other-payer patient days6,376—————————————
Total patient days, all components12,07712,69012,39111,93313,02812,66313,02613,70112,98714,45013,41113,37513,85613,712
Medicare discharges46—————————————
Medicaid discharges84—————————————
Other-payer discharges1—————————————
Total discharges, all components13115714812011415014313011515012011010695
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days114.7872.1178.0175.1794.917979.0310674.6989.8291.179.3590.1381.5
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days5.0186.6388.69133.38140.7690.41100.18143.11134.47101.59137.82180.5162.8207.3
Average length of stay, all patients, in days92.1980.8383.7299.44114.2884.4291.09105.39112.9396.33111.76121.59130.72144.34

Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

Form CMS-2540-96: every report is settled.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-96, fiscal years 1999 to 2010
Form CMS-2540-962010 · report 4157022009 · report 3874812007 · report 3187872005 · report 2598082002 · report 1590932000 · report 971411999 · report 97140
Period beganJanuary 1, 2010January 1, 2009January 1, 2007January 1, 2005January 1, 2002January 1, 2000January 1, 1999
Period endedDecember 31, 2010August 31, 2009December 31, 2007December 31, 2005December 31, 2002December 31, 2000December 31, 1999
Days, where not a full year—242—————
Processed by CMSAugust 17, 2011September 9, 2010July 23, 2008July 26, 2006September 9, 2003December 17, 2001May 7, 2001
Net patient revenue$2,999,316——————
Total operating expenses$2,362,582——————
Net income from service to patients$636,734——————
Total other income$47,495——————
Net income$684,229——————
Total facility beds, all components40——————
Total patient days, all components13,561——————
Total discharges, all components57——————
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days198.86——————
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days239.08——————
Average length of stay, all patients, in days237.91——————

Net income, fiscal year 2010. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

None of these figures is carried on the report for fiscal years 2009, 2007, 2005, 2002, 2000, 1999.

LOTUS CARE CENTER: nurse staffing hours by quarter →

Who owns LOTUS CARE CENTER, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

  • 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST (organization), 50%%, since 03/01/2023; TB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST (organization), 50%%, since 03/01/2023
  • 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: BHATIA, SONA (individual), 50%%, since 03/01/2023; BHATIA, TANIA (individual), 50%%, since 03/01/2023
  • CORPORATE DIRECTOR: BHATIA, SONA (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2023; BHATIA, TANIA (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2023
  • CORPORATE OFFICER: BHATIA, SONA (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2023; BHATIA, TANIA (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2023
  • OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: GREAT NECK MANAGEMENT INC (organization), NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2015
  • W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: BHATIA, SONA (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/01/2012

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of LOTUS CARE CENTER, INC. (enrollment ID O20100318000047).

  • 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST (organization), 50.00%, since 03/01/2023; TB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST (organization), 50.00%, since 03/01/2023
  • 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SONA S BHATIA (individual), 50.00%, since 03/01/2023; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA (individual), 50.00%, since 03/01/2023
  • CORPORATE DIRECTOR: SONA S BHATIA (individual), since 03/01/2023; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA (individual), since 03/01/2023
  • CORPORATE OFFICER: SONA S BHATIA (individual), since 03/01/2023; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA (individual), since 03/01/2023
  • OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: GREAT NECK MANAGEMENT INC (organization), 100.00%, since 04/01/2015
  • W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: SONA S BHATIA (individual), 0.00%, since 08/01/2012

Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: No: SB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST; TB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST; GREAT NECK MANAGEMENT INC.

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: Paused by CMS: SONA S BHATIA; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA; SONA S BHATIA; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA; SONA S BHATIA; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA; SONA S BHATIA.

Changes in ownership

  • September 15, 2023, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: BHAGVATI BHATIA (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); BHAGVATI BHATIA (DIRECTOR); BHAGVATI BHATIA (OFFICER); BHAGVATI BHATIA (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); first listed: SONA S BHATIA (DIRECTOR), associated since March 1, 2023; SONA S BHATIA (OFFICER), associated since March 1, 2023; SONA S BHATIA (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since March 1, 2023; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA (DIRECTOR), associated since March 1, 2023; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA (OFFICER), associated since March 1, 2023; TANIA SHARVAN BHATIA (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since March 1, 2023; SB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since March 1, 2023; TB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since March 1, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-09-15.csv

Inspections of LOTUS CARE CENTER

  • Cycle 1: health February 13, 2026 (6 deficiencies), fire safety February 13, 2026 (8)
  • Cycle 2: health October 18, 2024 (11 deficiencies), fire safety October 18, 2024 (8)
  • Cycle 3: health October 22, 2023 (7 deficiencies), fire safety October 22, 2023 (3)

Deficiencies cited at LOTUS CARE CENTER

24 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first

every one from a health inspection; 2 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.

  • F 0578, resident rights: February 13, 2026 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2026).
  • F 0580, resident rights: February 13, 2026 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2026).
  • F 0641, resident assessment and care planning: February 13, 2026 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2026); October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024); October 22, 2023 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023).
  • F 0812, nutrition and dietary: February 13, 2026 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2026); October 18, 2024 (F, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024); October 22, 2023 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023).
  • F 0908, environmental: February 13, 2026 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2026); September 25, 2024 (E, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2024).
  • F 0912, environmental: February 13, 2026 (B, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 27, 2026); October 18, 2024 (B, Waiver has been granted, corrected November 4, 2024); October 22, 2023 (B, Waiver has been granted, corrected November 21, 2023).
  • F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0684, quality of life and care: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0726, nursing and physician services: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0756, pharmacy service: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0761, pharmacy service: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024); October 22, 2023 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023).
  • F 0814, nutrition and dietary: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0842, resident assessment and care planning: October 18, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0880, infection control: October 18, 2024 (F, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 4, 2024).
  • F 0686, quality of life and care: September 25, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2024).
  • F 0644, resident assessment and care planning: October 22, 2023 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2023).

LOTUS CARE CENTER in Care Compare

  • Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation
  • Legal Business Name: LOTUS CARE CENTER, INC.
  • Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1979-12-01
  • Provider Resides in Hospital: N
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
  • Urban: Y
  • County/Parish: Los Angeles
  • Telephone Number: 3232920749
  • Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
  • With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
  • Average Number of Residents per Day: 36.5
  • Overall Rating: 4
  • Health Inspection Rating: 4
  • QM Rating: 4
  • Long-Stay QM Rating: 4
  • Short-Stay QM Rating: 4

Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.

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