BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

Burlington Convalescent Hospital is a skilled nursing facility located at 845 S. Burlington Avenue in Los Angeles, California 90057. The facility operates 124 certified beds and is organized under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. Burlington Convalescent Hospital holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility's health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, while its staffing rating is also 4 out of 5 stars. The quality measure rating, which reflects clinical outcome data for residents, is 5 out of 5 stars. These ratings are published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the Nursing Home Care Compare program and are updated periodically based on inspection cycles and reported data. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Burlington Convalescent Hospital is able to serve residents whose care is funded through either program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to California state program eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking to understand specific coverage terms are advised to consult directly with the facility's admissions staff or a benefits counselor. When compared to national benchmarks, Burlington Convalescent Hospital performs above average across all three CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars. The facility's component ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures each meet or exceed the 4-star threshold, with quality measures reaching the highest possible rating of 5 stars. This positions the facility in the upper tier of nursing homes as measured by CMS data. Los Angeles County contains a large number of skilled nursing facilities, and Burlington Convalescent Hospital's ratings indicate performance that ranks above the national midpoint across all reported categories. All data presented here is sourced from publicly available CMS records and reflects the most recent reporting period available at the time of publication.