GARDEN CREST REHABILITATION CENTER – LOS ANGELES, CA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center

909 LUCILE AVE., Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 663-8281
72 beds
All Los Angeles facilities
2.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
70.57
Score /100
#8035
National Rank

#8035
of 14703 facilities
National
45.4% position
#819
of 1162 in CA
State Rank
#208
of 371 in Los Angeles
County Rank
#39
of 78 in Los Angeles
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 90026
ZIP Rank






About Garden Crest Rehabilitation CenterGarden Crest Rehabilitation Center is located at 909 Lucile Ave., Los Angeles, CA, reachable at (323) 663-8281. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 72.0 certified beds and serves an average of 56 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1979-01-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center

Address

909 Lucile Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 72 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
70.57
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8035 of 14703 nationally – #819 of 1162 in California

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Los Angeles, CA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightGarden Crest Rehabilitation Center currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,950. 64 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 96.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,035
of 14,703
National
Bottom 45%
#819
CA State
Bottom 30% in CA
#208
of 371
️ Los Angeles County
#208 of 371
#39
of 78
️ Los Angeles
#39 of 78
#1
of 2
ZIP 90026
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center ranks 8035th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.6/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 819th out of 1,162 nursing homes. In Los Angeles, it ranks 39th out of 78 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2024 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,355 nationally and RN hours rank #12,145 nationally (#843 in CA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CA State Rank Note
2022 3.99 #4,398 / 14,703 #629 / 1,162 Above average
2023 3.77 #5,667 / 14,703 #847 / 1,162 Above average
2024 3.83 #5,355 / 14,703 #850 / 1,162 Above average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #1,132 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #1,125 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CA State Rank Note
2022 0.41 #10,658 / 14,703 #725 / 1,162 Below average
2023 0.37 #10,905 / 14,703 #718 / 1,162 Below average
2024 0.31 #12,145 / 14,703 #843 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #1,132 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #1,125 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1979-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (323) 663-8281 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 70.6/100, placing it #8035 of 14703 facilities nationally and #819 of 1162 in California. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,950. 64 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 96.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center ranks 8035th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.6/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 819th out of 1,162 nursing homes. In Los Angeles, it ranks 39th out of 78 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2024 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,355 nationally and RN hours rank #12,145 nationally (#843 in CA). Our composite quality score of 70.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Los Angeles, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/california/los-angeles/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

909 LUCILE AVE., Los Angeles, CA 90026
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

GARDEN CREST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 72
Average Residents / Day 56 (79% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Los Angeles County, CA
City Los Angeles, CA
ZIP Code 90026
Approved Since January 1, 1979
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 055161
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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