HIGHLAND PARK SKILLED NURSING AND WELLNESS CENTER

Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center is a licensed skilled nursing facility located at 5125 Monte Vista St. in Los Angeles, California (ZIP 90042). The facility operates 59 certified beds and is organized under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to skilled nursing facilities on a scale of one to five stars across several categories. Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 stars, placing it at the national average in that category. Its staffing rating is 1 star, which is the lowest possible rating and indicates staffing levels that fall significantly below national norms. The quality measure rating stands at 4 stars, suggesting performance on clinical quality indicators that is above the national average in that area. As a dually certified Medicare and Medicaid facility, Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center is equipped to bill both federal programs for qualifying residents. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in California. Prospective residents or their families should confirm current insurance acceptance and coverage details directly with the facility. The phone number on record for this facility is (323) 254-6125. When compared to national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile across CMS rating categories. The overall 2-star rating is below the national average, driven in part by the 1-star staffing rating. However, the quality measure rating of 4 stars reflects above-average performance on certain clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS. The health inspection rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average. These ratings are based on data compiled by CMS and are updated periodically. Individuals researching skilled nursing options in the Los Angeles area may wish to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility to access the most current inspection reports and staffing data.