32 Independent Nursing Homes in Los Angeles, CA

Nurse hours

5.17 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Virgil Rehabilitation runs 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 19.4% is less than half the national figure, retention like that usually shows up in daily care. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The trouble sits in inspections: 49 deficiencies on record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating despite strong marks on quality measures and staffing. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Corporate-owned and for-profit, this is a home where the care numbers look better than the oversight history.

Nurse hours

5.82 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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The state-run veterans home in West Los Angeles has 312 certified beds and a nurse staffing level of 5.82 hours per resident day, roughly 51% above the national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion is real, and it shows in a 35.3% turnover rate that beats the national 45.8%. The catch is inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, with 46 deficiencies on the current record. None were flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, but three are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. The most recent inspection was December 12, 2025, so the record is current. Strong hands-on care, weaker regulatory track record.

Nurse hours

6.74 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Westlake Convalescent Hospital runs 6.74 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 75% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover sits at 23% against a national figure near 46%. Those numbers matter more than the 3/5 inspection rating, since the 40 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in July 2025. Weekend staffing dips only about 5% below the home's own weekday level, which is a smaller drop than many places show. This is a 114-bed for-profit in Los Angeles where the care hours and retention are doing the heavy lifting.

Nurse hours

4.71 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Ararat Convalescent Hospital runs a tight, well-staffed ship for a 42-bed nonprofit home in Los Angeles. Nurse staffing sits at 4.71 hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average, and only about 27% of staff turned over last year against a national rate near 46%, which matters because consistent caregivers know their residents. The catch is the inspection record: 36 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, with a single $10,039 fine. Weekend staffing also dips about 11% below weekday levels, so care can thin out when families visit. Strong bedside numbers, uneven oversight history.

Nurse hours

10.60 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Pih Health Good Samaritan's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 10.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national figure. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 29.3%, better than the 45.8% national average, and the last inspection was recent, in December 2025. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and the quality measure score is weaker than the staffing and inspection scores. Nonprofit ownership, 28 beds.

Nurse hours

4.59 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Hollenbeck Palms runs on a nonprofit model with 106 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are genuinely strong: 4.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 28.1% against a national 45.8%, which suggests workers are staying put. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is where the picture gets more complicated, 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was in December 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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View Heights Conv Hosp runs 163 beds in Los Angeles under for-profit partnership ownership, and its inspection record is the part that should give you pause. Seventy deficiencies on the current record, including four tied to abuse and two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, with one fine totaling $31,450. Nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the hours when families tend to visit are the thinnest. The 5/5 quality measure score stands out against a 1/5 inspection rating, which is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Lotus Care Center is a 40-bed for-profit in Los Angeles, and the staffing numbers are the real story here. At 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 8% above the national average, and the weekend hours hold steady against weekdays rather than dropping off. That consistency matters more than the raw total. Staff turnover sits at 35.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people are staying. Twenty-four deficiencies on record sounds like a lot until you see none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related. Its last inspection was in February 2026, so the picture is current. Inspection, quality, and staffing each came in at 4 of 5 stars.

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

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

4.41 /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

4.90 /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

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

Staff turnover

n/a

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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

3.26 /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

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

Staff turnover

n/a

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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.

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.

Nurse hours

4.81 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Temple Park Convalescent Hospital runs on a for-profit limited liability setup in Los Angeles, and its nurses put in 4.81 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 17% below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 32.7%, noticeably lower than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. The trouble shows up in its inspection record: 61 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a $144,964 fine. The most recent inspection came in April 2025. Strong staffing and quality marks don't erase that enforcement history, and families should weigh both.