ARARAT CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

Ararat Convalescent Hospital is a skilled nursing facility located at 2373 Colorado Blvd. in Los Angeles, California 90041. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 42 certified beds, placing it among the smaller long-term care facilities in the Los Angeles County area. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Ararat Convalescent Hospital holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. This overall rating reflects performance across three component categories. The health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, indicating results near the national midpoint for that domain. The staffing rating is 5 stars, the highest available, reflecting staffing levels that exceed national benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, indicating performance above the national average in clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. Ararat Convalescent Hospital is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover long-term care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria under California's Medi-Cal program. Individuals and families seeking detailed information about coverage specifics are advised to consult directly with the facility or the relevant state and federal agencies. Compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 stars, Ararat Convalescent Hospital's overall rating of 4 stars places it above the national midpoint. The 5-star staffing rating is notably higher than what many facilities nationwide achieve in that domain. The 3-star health inspection rating aligns with the national average, while the 4-star quality measure rating indicates above-average performance in that category. These ratings represent data collected and published by CMS as part of its Nursing Home Care Compare program and are subject to periodic updates as new inspection and performance data become available.