117 Independent Nursing Homes in Los Angeles County, California

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4.28 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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South Pasadena Care Center runs 156 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.28 hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekend coverage drops about 9% below the home's own weekday level, so the weekday numbers flatter the picture. Turnover lands at 38.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. Where the home gives ground is inspections: 72 deficiencies on the current record, three tied to abuse, none at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent visit in July 2025 and a 2/5 inspection star. Adequate hands, thin regulatory record.

Nurse hours

7.41 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Nurse staffing here runs 7.41 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and that holds up on weekends, which dip only about 5% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 16.3% against a national figure of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. What keeps the record from matching those numbers is the inspection side: 53 deficiencies on file, three tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was in December 2025. For-profit corporate ownership, 89 certified beds, and a survey history that's active enough to ask about directly before you visit.

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

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Grand Park Convalescent Hospital runs 151 certified beds in Los Angeles under individual for-profit ownership, and its total nurse staffing of 4.45 hours per resident day sits about 15% above the national average of 3.86, a genuinely good number on paper. But look closer and the picture gets uneven: weekends run roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the daily experience depends on when you visit, and CMS's own staffing rating lands at just 2 out of 5. The inspection record shows 37 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related. Quality measures and health inspections both score 4 out of 5, and the most recent inspection came in July 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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The Beach Post-Acute runs about 98 beds in Long Beach under for-profit limited liability ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.99 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 10% below its own weekday level, worth knowing if your family visits or needs help on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is 25.6%, well under the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. The trouble is the inspection record: 62 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 abuse-related, with $139,865 in fines and a February 2026 inspection.

Nurse hours

4.22 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Foothill Heights runs 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, but weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday level, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday isn't what shows up on a Sunday. That staffing number earned only 2 of 5 stars from CMS, and turnover sits at 50.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning half the nursing staff leaves within a year. The inspection record shows 60 deficiencies, including 4 tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and $9,390 in fines. A 3/5 inspection rating with a May 2026 survey is reasonably current, but the pattern worth asking about is consistency, not averages.

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Southern California Hosp At Culver City D/P SNF runs just 21 certified beds as a for-profit LLC, and its staffing score sits at the bottom of the federal scale, families should expect thin coverage here. The inspection record backs that up: 33 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to cause harm, plus two tied to abuse. That's a lot for a home this small, and it suggests problems aren't isolated. The quality measure score looks strong on paper, but those numbers come from resident assessments, not from how the place is actually run day to day. A recent February 2026 inspection means the record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

3.26 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Garden Crest runs thin on nursing hours, 3.26 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and the weekend crew is even leaner, down about 3% from its own weekday staffing. That shortfall shows up in the federal staffing rating, which sits at the lowest mark, and in a turnover rate of 53.5% versus 45.8% nationally. Meanwhile the home carries 49 deficiencies on its current record, including 2 at the harm level and 5 tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was in December 2025. Quality measures score well, but good numbers on paper don't change who's actually on the floor each shift.

Nurse hours

3.89 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Bell Convalescent Hospital runs 99 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.89 nurse hours per resident day, though weekends drop about 6% below its own weekday level. Turnover is 33.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the staffing and quality ratings both come in at 4 out of 5, which tells you aides and nurses are generally present and clinical measures look reasonable. The problem is the inspection record: 80 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and $93,980 in fines across three penalties, with a 1/5 health inspection rating. Recent state review was January 2026, so the findings are current, not stale.

Nurse hours

3.90 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Saint Vincent Healthcare runs 78 beds in Pasadena under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits just barely above the national average, 3.90 hours per resident day against 3.86. That thin margin narrows further on weekends, when coverage drops about 8% below the home's own weekday levels. What stands out is retention: 22.4% annual turnover is less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most places manage. The tradeoff shows up in quality measures, which score near the bottom, and a record of 50 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related. The most recent inspection was in November 2025.

Nurse hours

4.87 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Vista Del Sol Care Center sits in Los Angeles with 50 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership. The staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.87 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and a 33.3% turnover rate that's meaningfully better than the 45.8% norm. Where it gets harder is the inspection record, 61 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $116,475. A recent May 2026 inspection means the record is current. Strong daily staffing, but the compliance history is the thing to ask about directly.

Nurse hours

3.80 /day

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Mid-Wilshire Health Care Center runs 80 certified beds in Los Angeles under for-profit limited liability ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.80 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and weekends dip a bit below its own weekday level. The inspection record is the real story: 51 deficiencies on file, including 4 at harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $80,922. Its quality measure star is strong at 4 out of 5, but that reflects resident assessment data, not the day-to-day care environment. With a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and the most recent survey completed March 12, 2026, the pattern across these numbers is consistent.

Nurse hours

6.61 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Los Angeles Comm Hospital runs 39 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 6.61 hours per resident day, roughly 71% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover comes in at 20.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than most. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 27 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $17,356, even though none reached harm or jeopardy level. A February 2026 inspection is recent, and the 4-star health inspection result sits against a 2-star staffing rating.

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Staff turnover

53%

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White Point Care Center runs 99 certified beds in San Pedro under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. The quality measure rating sits at 4 out of 5, which reflects how well the home performs on clinical benchmarks like pressure ulcers and infections. But staffing is rated 1 out of 5, and annual turnover of 53.3% is well above the national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are cycling through fast. On inspections, the home has 67 deficiencies on its current record, including three tied to abuse and one at the harm level, with a $6,351 fine. Inspectors last visited in May 2025.

Nurse hours

5.04 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Gladstone Sub-Acute runs nurse staffing at 5.04 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 5% below weekdays, that consistency matters. Turnover sits at 37.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for your relative are more likely to still be there next year. The trouble is the inspection record: 93 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. For-profit LLC ownership. If you're considering this home, walk the unit and ask specifically how those abuse-related citations were resolved.

Nurse hours

3.98 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Alvarado Care Center runs on lean but consistent staffing, 3.98 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% from weekdays. Turnover sits at 24.2%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The trouble is elsewhere: 63 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus $90,600 in fines. A 2/5 inspection rating against a 4/5 staffing rating tells you the problems aren't about how many hands are on deck. They're about what those hands are being directed to do.

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Catalina Island Health is an eight-bed nonprofit on Avalon, and its inspection record is the strong part: a four-star health inspection score, 19 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse. Staffing is the weak side, rated one star, which matters more in a facility this small, where there's little slack if someone calls out. The most recent inspection was May 8, 2025, so the picture is current. With eight residents, care is personal by necessity, but ask directly how many nurses and aides are on site overnight and what happens when someone needs care the island can't provide.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Brighton Care Center runs 99 beds in Pasadena under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.18 hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average of 3.86. That's the good news. Weekends drop roughly 14% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover is 50.5% against a national 45.8%, so the coverage you see on paper isn't always the coverage your family member gets. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 73 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four abuse-related. All three CMS star ratings land at 2 out of 5. A recent inspection date doesn't erase that history, ask directly what changed.

Nurse hours

9.05 /day

Staff turnover

57%

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Memorial Hospital Of Gardena's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 9.05 nurse hours per resident day, more than double the national figure of 3.86. That number deserves context, though: weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays, and 57.1% of staff turned over in the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate. The current record shows 33 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $12,831. Federal ratings put inspections and quality measures at 4 out of 5 stars each, with staffing at 3 despite the raw hours. A nonprofit corporation operates the 69-bed home, and its last inspection was April 2026.

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Villa Del Rio Gardens is a for-profit, corporate-owned home with 84 certified beds in Bell Gardens. The staffing number is the one to pay attention to: CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars for staffing, and that's the weakest area by far, since the average California home tends to run closer to 3. Inspections land at 3 out of 5, with 28 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse. The last inspection was February 2022, so the record you're reading is more than three years old and may not reflect who's working there now. Ask about current direct-care hours per resident before you visit.

Nurse hours

3.72 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Intercommunity Care Center is a 147-bed nonprofit home in Long Beach where the numbers pull in two directions. Staffing sits just under the national average, 3.72 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86, but that same workforce stays put far longer than most, with turnover of 33% compared to 45.8% nationally, and weekends shed only a little more coverage than weekdays. What should give you pause is the inspection record: 79 deficiencies, six serious enough to put residents in harm's way, 13 tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $156,035, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. Federal quality and inspection ratings both sit at the bottom of the scale.