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Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center
909 Lucile Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 72 beds, Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center serves Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1979.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 15, 21 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 66.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), below the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 53.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 48 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 66.7 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Dec 2025, 15 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×31 E ×12 F ×1 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 30 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2024 |
| 30 Jul 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.5%, RNs 71.4%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.4% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.4% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Los Angeles County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital | Los Angeles | 121 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 34.7 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | 210 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16.7 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Angels Nursing Health Center | Los Angeles | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75.5 | $72K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ararat Post Acute | Glendale | 28 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 107.1 | $42K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Atherton Baptist Home | Alhambra | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24.8 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Beacon Healthcare Center | West Covina | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 59.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
All 369 facilities in Los Angeles County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.