LOTUS CARE CENTER

Lotus Care Center is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 6011 West Blvd in Los Angeles, California (ZIP code 90043). The facility operates 40 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. 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. Lotus Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility's health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, indicating above-average performance in this category relative to the national norm. The quality measure rating is also 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting above-average performance across clinical quality indicators. The staffing rating, however, is 1 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average staffing levels compared to other facilities nationally. Staffing ratings reflect the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the number of residents. Lotus Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or other insurance coverage should contact the facility directly at (323) 292-0749. When compared to national benchmarks, Lotus Care Center presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 3-star rating matches the national average, while its health inspection and quality measure ratings both exceed the national average at 4 stars each. The staffing rating of 1 star falls notably below the national average, which may be a relevant data point for families and care coordinators evaluating this facility. The facility's 40 certified beds make it a smaller-scale operation compared to many nursing facilities, which can influence staffing ratios and resource availability. All ratings are based on data collected and published by CMS through its Nursing Home Compare program and are subject to periodic updates as new inspection and staffing data become available.