Santa Monica, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/541 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.33 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ocean Park Healthcare runs a small 41-bed building in Santa Monica, and the staffing numbers are its strongest feature: 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, with turnover at 35.4% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if your family visits on Saturdays. The concern is the inspection record, 58 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and six flagged as abuse-related, with a 2/5 health inspection rating. One fine totaling $12,735 has been levied, and the last inspection was in May 2025. For-profit LLC ownership.
Inglewood, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★★CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.01 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West is a 59-bed for-profit home in Inglewood, and its inspection record is genuinely solid, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating, a clean recent survey in November 2025, and 32 deficiencies on file with none rising to harm or jeopardy. One abuse-related deficiency is worth asking about directly, since those tend to say more about a building's culture than raw counts do.
Where the picture gets more mixed is staffing. Overall nurse hours run slightly above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 8 percent below this home's own weekday coverage, and the staffing rating sits at 2 out of 5. That gap is the thing to press on: who's actually in the building on a Saturday, and how many residents per aide.
Glendale, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5108 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.15 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Leisure Glen runs about 4.15 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, and weekend staffing dips only about 6% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 28.1%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoff is its inspection history: 43 deficiencies on the current record, including two flagged as abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is recent. This is a for-profit limited liability company with 108 certified beds in Glendale.
Covina, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5126 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.60 /day
- Staff turnover
- 14%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Huntington Park, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.01 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Huntington Park Nursing Center runs 99 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets filled. Staff turnover is 30.1%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests workers tend to stay. The current record shows 54 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Inspections were last done in May 2025, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 while quality measures score 4 out of 5.
Reseda, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.63 /day
- Staff turnover
- 20%
- Serious cites
- 0
Park View runs a for-profit shop in Reseda with 99 beds, and the numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 4.63 hours per resident day, roughly 20 percent above the national average, and turnover is genuinely low at 19.8 percent against a national 45.8 percent, that kind of retention usually means people stay because the place works for them. But the inspection record is the counterweight: 71 deficiencies on file, one tied to abuse, and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating, even though nothing reached harm or jeopardy and the most recent survey came in May 2025. Weekend coverage dips about 6 percent below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays.
Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/582 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.26 /day
- Staff turnover
- 55%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Californian Pasadena runs 82 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its nurses put in 5.26 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average. That looks good until you notice weekends dip about 20% below its own weekday coverage, so the hours aren't spread evenly across the week. Staff turnover sits at 54.5% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. On inspections, 56 deficiencies appear on the current record, including one at harm level and two tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was February 2026, so the picture is fairly current.
El Monte, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/581 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.48 /day
- Staff turnover
- 45%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sunset Manor runs 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16 percent above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend staffing holds within roughly 10 percent of weekday levels, not perfect, but most homes thin out more than that. Staff turnover sits at 45.2 percent, essentially matching the national rate. The concern is the inspection record: 54 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated May 2026. For-profit ownership under an LLC. The staffing numbers here are the strong point; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.
Whittier, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.01 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
Socal Post-Acute Care runs 59 beds in Whittier under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average. That cushion shrinks on weekends, when coverage drops about 10% below the home's own weekday level, so the weekday numbers aren't quite what a family sees on a Saturday. Turnover is 47.1%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure, which means CNAs and nurses cycle through fairly often. The current record carries 43 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level but one abuse-related. State inspectors were last in on March 5, 2026, so the picture is recent.
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5156 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.90 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Artesia, CA · Los Angeles County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/566 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.37 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Norwalk, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.53 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Cottage Crest Post Acute sits in Norwalk with 59 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner. The staffing numbers are genuinely good on paper, 4.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, with turnover at 40% compared to 45.8% nationally. But weekends run about 12% thinner than weekdays, and the inspection record tells a harder story: 61 deficiencies on file, four serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $66,245. The last inspection was May 5, 2026. Strong daily staffing and a four-star quality score don't cancel out that many cited problems, especially the harm-level and abuse-related ones.
Sherman Oaks, CA · Los Angeles County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.93 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sherman Oaks Health & Rehab runs 120 beds as a for-profit corporation, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.93 nurse hours per resident day. But weekend coverage drops roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover runs at 41.9%. The real concern is the inspection record: 96 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. That history earned a 1 out of 5 on CMS health inspections, even though quality measures came in at 3. The most recent inspection was March 2025. If you're considering this one, ask directly what changed since then.
Sylmar, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.52 /day
- Staff turnover
- 23%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Lynwood, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Lynwood Post Acute Care Center runs 99 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86. That edge narrows on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level, so the care your family member gets on a Saturday may look thinner than on a Tuesday. Staff turnover is 39.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some consistency in who's showing up. The harder number is 69 deficiencies on the current record, eight tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors last visited in April 2026.
North Hollywood, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/549 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 48%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vineland Post Acute runs 49 beds in North Hollywood under for-profit, limited-liability ownership, and its overall nurse staffing of 4.54 hours per resident day sits about 18% above the national average of 3.86. The catch is how thin weekends get, roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover at 48.3%, which is higher than the 45.8% national figure, so the extra hours don't come from a stable crew. The inspection record shows 57 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related. CMS rated staffing 2 out of 5 and quality measures 4 out of 5, with a December 2025 inspection.
Lynwood, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.25 /day
- Staff turnover
- 45%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
El Monte, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.18 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Mayflower Care Center runs 59 beds in El Monte under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.18 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so care is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 35.9%, notably better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many homes. The current record shows 40 deficiencies, but none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was June 27, 2025, so the picture is recent. Quality measure scores run low at 2 out of 5 stars, which is worth asking about directly.
Glendale, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/553 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Alhambra, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/526 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 7.39 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Alhambra Hospital Med Ctr Dp/Snf runs a small 26-bed operation, and its nurse staffing sits at 7.39 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only slightly below its own weekday level, and staff turnover of 29.5% is well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff is a longer paper trail: 26 deficiencies on the current record, though none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. A July 2025 inspection is recent, and the for-profit partnership structure is worth knowing. Families weighing this home should ask what those deficiencies were and how they've been addressed.