117 Independent Nursing Homes in Los Angeles County, California

Nurse hours

2.68 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Laurel Park runs on 2.68 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 31 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10 percent below its own weekday level. Turnover is 35.3 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the problem looks less like a revolving door than like too few hands on any given shift. The current record carries 48 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and nine tied to abuse, against a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, but strong charting doesn't offset thin coverage or that inspection history.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Coast Care Convalescent Center runs 48 certified beds in Baldwin Park, and the numbers tell two different stories. The clinical side looks steady: a 4/5 inspection rating, a 5/5 on quality measures, and 31 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level and nothing abuse-related. Staff turnover sits at 21.7%, well below the 45.8% national average, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month. The catch is staffing itself, rated 1/5 by CMS, thin hours per resident despite the stable workforce. A recent inspection on January 2, 2026 means the record is current. Corporate-owned and for-profit, this is a home where care quality reads better than its day-to-day staffing coverage.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Del Amo Gardens runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.42 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 32.1% versus 45.8% nationally. That combination matters more than almost anything else for day-to-day care. The record isn't clean, though: 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. Inspectors were last in on January 23, 2026, and the home scored 4 out of 5 on all three CMS measures. For-profit, LLC-owned, 94 beds. The staffing is the strength; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women runs about 4.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing. Staff turnover sits at 42.4%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. Against that, the health inspection record is thin: 59 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $7,443 fine, and the most recent inspection was January 30, 2026. Quality measures score well, but the inspection history is the number worth weighing hardest given the abuse-related findings.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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The staffing picture at Villa Scalabrini Special Care is unusually steady for a nursing home. A church-affiliated nonprofit with 58 beds, it runs 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays. More telling: annual turnover sits at 18.4%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its record of 32 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors last visited in February 2026.

Nurse hours

4.19 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Bonnie Brae runs about 4.19 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekends dip only slightly below its own weekday levels, a good sign that coverage doesn't fall apart when families visit. The 32 deficiencies on record are the main concern: none rose to actual harm or jeopardy, but three are abuse-related, which warrants a direct question to the administrator. A 4/5 inspection rating and a January 2026 inspection mean the record is current. Corporate for-profit ownership is worth noting, but the staffing number is doing real work here.

Nurse hours

10.10 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P SNF runs a small 22-bed unit, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 10.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover sits at 28.6%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for your family member are more likely to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 26 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm level, though none abuse-related. Inspectors were last out in April 2025, so that record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

8.37 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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East Los Angeles Doctors Hosp runs just 25 certified beds, which is small even by California standards, and the staffing number jumps out first: 8.37 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's more than double the typical home, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 14.6% while the national average is 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent visit was January 8, 2026. Corporate for-profit ownership, with quality and staffing marks a step below its inspection result.

Nurse hours

4.88 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Motion Picture And T.V. Hosp D/P Snf runs on unusually strong nurse coverage for a 195-bed nonprofit, 4.88 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national figure, though weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about. Staff turnover of 36.8% sits well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The caution signs are elsewhere: a 2-star health inspection rating, 50 deficiencies on record including 3 tied to abuse, and a survey completed in April 2025. None of those deficiencies reached harm or jeopardy level, but the count and the abuse findings are the part of this file a family should read closely.

Nurse hours

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

57%

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Penn Mar Healthcare Center runs 45 beds in El Monte under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the first thing that stands out. At 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 12% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 56.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses cycling through are often new to the building. The inspection record shows 71 deficiencies, including one at harm level and eight tied to abuse. Quality measures score well, but that's a narrow slice of the picture. --- **Word count:** ~112 words. If you'd like it closer to the 110-140 range with a bit more air, here's a slightly fuller version: Penn Mar Healthcare Center is a 45-bed for-profit LLC home in El Monte, and staffing is where the numbers get uncomfortable. At 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 13% below the national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 12% below its own weekday level, the thinnest coverage arrives when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 56.9% against a national 45.8% means many caregivers are still new to the building. Its inspection record carries 71 deficiencies, one at harm level and eight abuse-related, alongside a single $4,893 fine. Quality measures look strong, but that's one

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Solheim Senior Community runs on a nonprofit model with 76 certified beds in Los Angeles, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.41 hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, and staff turnover lands at 41%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The trouble is inspections: 37 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none abuse-related, and a 2/5 health inspection star. That lopsided pattern, solid staffing, weaker inspection history, is what shapes the picture here. The most recent inspection was December 18, 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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The Care Center on Hazeltine has some real strengths in its numbers. Nurse staffing runs about 10% above the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 5% below weekdays, a smaller drop-off than many homes. Annual turnover sits at 23.7%, roughly half the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a stable crew. But the inspection record is where it gets concerning: 35 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, along with two fines totaling $72,521. The most recent inspection was in December 2025. Strong staffing and stable turnover matter, but the count of serious deficiencies is the piece I'd ask about directly before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Pasadena Grove runs 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% over the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 29.7%, well below the 45.8% national figure. That stability matters, though weekend coverage dips roughly 11% below weekday levels. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 75 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and eight tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 2026. Ownership is a for-profit LLC, and there's one fine totaling $4,233. Strong staffing numbers and a clean fine record don't cancel out an inspection history with abuse citations in it. Ask about those directly.

Nurse hours

4.72 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Glenhaven Healthcare runs 52 beds in Glendale under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.72 hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't evenly spread across the week. The inspection record is where the picture gets harder to read. There are 37 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $18,070. Annual staff turnover runs 48.3%, slightly above the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was January 9, 2026, so the record is current. Quality measures score well; the trouble sits in the survey history.

Nurse hours

3.60 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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The Rowland runs on thin nursing coverage, 3.60 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is strikingly low at 14% compared with the 45.8% national figure, so the people who are there tend to stay, though the inspection record is where the problems pile up: 69 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $30,421 fine. The most recent inspection was May 2025, so the record is current, and the quality measure score of 4 out of 5 stands in sharp contrast to the health inspection score of 1.

Nurse hours

4.90 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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St. John Of God Retirement sits in Los Angeles with 156 certified beds and a nonprofit owner. Nurse staffing runs 4.90 hours per resident day, about 27% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only modestly below weekdays. Turnover is 31.3%, well under the national 45.8%. So the day-to-day caregiving picture is strong. The problem is the inspection record: 77 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, five abuse-related, and $124,440 in fines across three penalties. That's a lot of citations for a single home. A December 2025 inspection is recent, and the two-star health inspection rating reflects what surveyors found. Good staffing can't offset 77 deficiencies.

Nurse hours

5.37 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Artesia Christian Home runs a genuinely strong staffing operation for a 66-bed nonprofit, 5.37 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 39% above the national average, with turnover at 35.6% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday level, so the care you'd see on a Saturday isn't quite what you'd see midweek. The problem sits on the inspection side. The current record carries 47 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus a $98,079 fine, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. Good staffing numbers can't offset that kind of regulatory history, ask pointed questions about those abuse citations before considering this one.

Nurse hours

3.52 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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The Grove runs lean on nurse staffing, 3.52 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. What stands out is 92 deficiencies on the current record, including one causing harm or jeopardy and six tied to abuse, against just $17,345 in fines. Staff turnover of 23.1% is actually well below the national 45.8%, so the same caregivers tend to stay; the problem isn't retention, it's how many of them there are. The five-star quality measure score reflects reported clinical outcomes, but it sits alongside a one-star inspection rating, and the most recent survey closed in December 2025. If you're considering this Sylmar home, ask specifically about weekend coverage and how that abuse history was resolved.

Nurse hours

4.25 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Granada Post Acute runs on 4.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a tenth more than the national average, which matters most on weekends, staffing there dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so coverage tightens when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 44.8%, essentially the national rate, so this isn't a home bleeding caregivers faster than everyone else. The current record shows 41 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in March 2025. For a 98-bed for-profit partnership in Lynwood, the picture is a home that's adequately staffed and inspected recently, carrying a long but not dangerous paper trail.

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Dreier's Nursing Care Center runs on a 52-bed for-profit operation in Glendale, and the staffing numbers are the strongest thing it has going: 4.45 nurse hours per resident day, about 15% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 9% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 34.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where it gets harder to defend, 63 deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $48,700 and a two-star health inspection rating. The last survey was June 18, 2025, so that record is recent. Good staffing, but a lot of documented problems to weigh against it.