GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER

Gardena Convalescent Center is a long-term care and skilled nursing facility located at 14819 S. Vermont in Gardena, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates with 74 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Gardena Convalescent Center holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars out of a possible 5. This overall rating falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting findings from standard state and federal inspection surveys conducted on-site. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which aligns with the national average and reflects the reported levels of nursing staff relative to the resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and is based on clinical data such as rates of rehospitalization, use of antipsychotic medications, and other resident outcome indicators. Gardena Convalescent Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid coverage applies to eligible residents who meet state income and asset criteria and may support longer-term custodial care. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (310) 532-9460 to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any private pay arrangements. When evaluated against national benchmarks, Gardena Convalescent Center presents a mixed profile. The overall 2-star rating and the 2-star health inspection rating are both below the national average, indicating that the facility's inspection history reflects more citations or deficiencies than the average nursing home nationwide. The staffing rating of 3 stars is consistent with the national average, suggesting that nurse staffing levels are comparable to a typical facility. The quality measure rating of 4 stars is a notable area where the facility performs above the national average, indicating relatively favorable outcomes on the clinical indicators used in CMS calculations. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile and to conduct in-person visits when evaluating this or any long-term care facility.