COTTAGE CREST POST ACUTE

Cottage Crest Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 12350 Rosecrans in Norwalk, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates under for-profit ownership as a limited liability company and holds a licensed capacity of 59 certified beds. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Cottage Crest Post Acute holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, reflecting findings from standard annual inspections and complaint investigations conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are in line with the national average. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, which is above the national average and reflects performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospital readmissions, resident mobility, and medication management. Cottage Crest Post Acute is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification means the facility is eligible to serve residents whose care is covered under federal Medicare benefits, which generally apply to short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitative services following a qualifying hospital stay, as well as residents whose long-term care costs are covered through Medicaid for those who meet income and eligibility requirements. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (562) 921-6624 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay options, and any other accepted insurance types. When compared to national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed performance profile. The overall 1-star rating and the 1-star health inspection rating are both notably below the national average, suggesting a history of inspection findings that have weighed on the composite score. In contrast, the staffing rating of 3 stars is consistent with national norms, and the quality measure rating of 4 stars indicates above-average performance on resident outcome metrics. Prospective residents and their families may find it useful to review the full CMS inspection reports available through the federal Care Compare database to gain a detailed understanding of specific inspection findings and trends over time.