SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital is a skilled nursing facility located at 5522 Gracewood Ave. in Temple City, California, 91780, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates 391 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital 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, indicating that survey findings in this category placed the facility in the lowest tier nationally. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting staffing levels that are below average when compared to facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating is also 2 out of 5, indicating performance below the national average across clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These ratings are based on data reported to CMS and updated on a regular basis. Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification makes the facility accessible to residents who rely on federal health insurance through Medicare, as well as those who qualify for Medicaid based on income and asset criteria. Individuals and families seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (626) 579-0310 to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private pay arrangements. With 391 certified beds, Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital is a large facility relative to national norms. Its overall CMS rating of 1 star places it among the lower-performing facilities in the country, where the national average stands at 3.0 stars. All four rating categories, overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures, fall at or below the 2-star level, indicating performance that trails both state and national benchmarks across multiple dimensions. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the facility's full CMS inspection reports, available through the Medicare Care Compare tool, to gain additional detail on specific findings that contribute to the current ratings.