GARDEN CREST REHABILITATION CENTER

Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit, corporate-owned skilled nursing facility located at 909 Lucile Ave. in Los Angeles, California (90026). The facility operates 72 certified beds and is certified to serve both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. It is an active provider within the Los Angeles County area. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings reflecting better performance relative to other facilities. Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 3 out of 5, placing it at the national average for that category. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5, indicating performance well below the national average in terms of staffing levels and hours per resident. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, which is above the national average and reflects stronger performance on clinical quality indicators used by CMS to assess resident outcomes. Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, making it accessible to a broad range of patients who qualify for either federal program. Families and patients seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (323) 663-8281 to inquire about current bed availability, specific services offered, and any additional private pay or insurance options that may be accepted. Verification of coverage and eligibility is recommended prior to admission. When compared to national benchmarks, Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 2-star rating is below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by its 1-star staffing rating, which is the lowest possible score in that domain. Staffing metrics assessed by CMS include registered nurse hours, total nursing hours, and physical therapy staffing relative to resident population size. However, the facility's 4-star quality measure rating indicates above-average performance on clinical outcome indicators, such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other measures of resident health status. The health inspection rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average, reflecting inspection findings that are neither notably deficient nor notably superior compared to peer facilities nationally. Taken together, the data suggests that prospective residents and their representatives should weigh the facility's stronger clinical outcomes against its below-average staffing levels when making care decisions.