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B
Good

GARDEN CREST REHABILITATION CENTER

909 LUCILE AVE. · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026

3236638281 · For profit - Corporation

72 beds56.8 residents134 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GARDEN CREST REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.3874 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5831 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.38% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5831 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.38%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3874hrs/resident/day▲ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5831hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.85%
4.5796 weekday → 3.8996 weekend
Agency Staff
0.38%
2.83% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8004hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0039hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7855std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Los Angeles County Average-0.17 HPRD
4.56
04.39 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.13 HPRD
4.52
04.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.49 HPRD
3.90
04.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LOS ANGELES · This facility
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B
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LOS ANGELES
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D
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1.9 mi
B
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2.1 mi
D
4.04010.2673★★☆☆☆
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D
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

19
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 15, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 30, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 16, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 23, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 1, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.