Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center at 2231 S. Western Ave., just south of the 10 Freeway, voluntarily closed its four-bed emergency room Sept. 18 after a surprise visit by state health inspectors, who found two of three emergency room nurses were out sick, said John Fenton, the hospital’s chief executive.

The 213-bed hospital has a staff of 700, but has few nurses trained to work in the emergency room, which was added two years ago, Fenton said. The hospital is owned by Tustin-based Pacific Health Corp.

After the closure, hospital officials improved backup staffing plans and now expect to meet with state inspectors to reopen the emergency room Monday, Fenton said.

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