Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center

909 Lucile Ave. · Los Angeles, CA · 90026 · 3236638281

72 certified beds For profit - Corporation

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

The composite number cleared 75 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 46
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 75
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 85
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.963.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.570.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.72≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (48 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D January 13, 2026 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected January 30, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 13, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected January 30, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected January 13, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected January 13, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025

    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.

    Corrected January 13, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected January 13, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • No harm found · B December 17, 2025

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Corrected January 13, 2026 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected September 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 23, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected September 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected June 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

    Corrected March 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E February 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 14, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F November 15, 2024

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Administration

  • No harm found · B November 15, 2024

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Corrected December 8, 2024 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected September 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected September 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055161 · certified since January 1, 1979. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.