GLENDALE POST ACUTE CENTER

Glendale Post Acute Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 250 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale, California (ZIP code 91206), within Los Angeles County. The facility operates 136 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. The facility can be reached by phone at (818) 244-1133. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest performance. Glendale Post Acute Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is also 1 star, reflecting findings from on-site inspections conducted by state surveyors on behalf of CMS. These inspections assess compliance with federal health and safety regulations, and a 1-star rating in this category indicates performance in the lowest tier nationally. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which aligns with the national average and reflects the reported levels of nursing staff, including registered nurses and certified nursing assistants, relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects clinical outcome data such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health indicators. Glendale Post Acute Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to eligible individuals who meet California's income and asset criteria, administered through the state's Medi-Cal program. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or other insurance coverage should contact the facility directly. When considered against national benchmarks, Glendale Post Acute Center presents a mixed profile across CMS rating categories. The overall and health inspection ratings of 1 star each place the facility in the lowest performance tier compared to the national average of 3.0 stars for overall ratings. The staffing rating of 3 stars reflects performance consistent with the national norm. The quality measure rating of 4 stars indicates that certain clinical outcomes reported by the facility are above average when compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individuals reviewing this facility alongside others in the Glendale or Los Angeles County area may wish to consider each rating category independently, as the individual domain scores provide more specific information than the overall rating alone.