BALDWIN GARDENS NURSING CENTER

Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 10786 Live Oak Avenue in Temple City, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates with 59 certified beds and is classified under federal government ownership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. 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 measured performance. Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, and its staffing rating is also 4 stars, both of which are above the national average. The quality measure rating, however, is 1 star out of 5, which falls below national norms. Quality measures assess clinical outcomes such as rates of hospitalization, medication use, and functional status among residents. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center may accept residents whose care is funded through either of these federal programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in the state of California. Individuals seeking admission are advised to confirm current payment policies and availability directly with the facility by contacting them at (626) 447-3553. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 3-star rating is on par with the national average, while its health inspection and staffing ratings of 4 stars each suggest above-average performance in those categories. The 1-star quality measure rating indicates that the facility's tracked clinical outcomes fall below national averages, which may be a relevant consideration for those evaluating care options. As a federally owned facility in Los Angeles County, it represents one of a limited number of government-operated nursing care options in the region.