ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER

Alexandria Care Center is a long-term care facility located at 1515 N Alexandria Ave. in Los Angeles, California 90027. The facility operates with 177 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. Alexandria Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures, each of which is evaluated independently. Alexandria Care Center received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, indicating a greater number or severity of deficiencies compared to national norms based on the most recent inspection cycles. The staffing rating stands at 4 out of 5, reflecting staffing levels that are above the national average when accounting for both nursing staff hours and staffing consistency. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, representing performance on clinical quality indicators that track outcomes such as resident mobility, medication management, and other measurable health benchmarks. As a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility, Alexandria Care Center is able to bill both federal programs directly. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage is available for eligible low-income residents requiring long-term care and is administered through California's Medi-Cal program. Residents and families are advised to confirm current payment policies and bed availability directly with the facility by contacting (323) 660-1800. When viewed in the context of national benchmarks, Alexandria Care Center presents a mixed profile across the three CMS rating domains. The overall 2-star rating places the facility below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven significantly by the 1-star health inspection rating. However, the facility's staffing rating of 4 stars and quality measure rating of 5 stars indicate stronger performance in those specific areas. The health inspection component, which reflects findings from state and federal inspections conducted on-site, carries considerable weight in the overall rating calculation. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the detailed inspection reports available through the CMS Care Compare database to gain a fuller understanding of the specific findings that contributed to the health inspection score.