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Garden Crest

889 Lucile Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Estimated Pricing

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Estimated $4,762

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,764
  • Average State Price: $3,737
  • Average National Price: $3,754

    • Garden Crest Description

    Garden Crest is a medium 44 bed community that offers assisted living, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 3.2 miles outside Los Angeles, California. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 making it the 56th highest rated community in the city out of 119 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    6.9
    Garden Crest
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 62 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 71 out of 141 communities in Los Angeles
  • Ranking in State: 2797 out of 3640 communities in CA

    • Food and Dining B

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A

    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Cool and lovely place with nice views and friendly, hardworking nurses and staff.
    • Professional and friendly staff, very prompt and caring team, highly recommended.
    • Improvements noted over multiple stays, with top-notch nursing staff and phenomenal physical therapy team. Office staff, cooks, and CNAs are kind, loving, and treat patients like family.
    • Best care provided to a reviewer's grandmother, expressing gratitude.
    • Beautiful property and location, exceptional staff talent, skill, and warmth. Notable staff members helped coordinate care and provided excellent clinical support.
    • Despite initial impressions of being outdated, the facility is praised for its loving and caring staff, who go above and beyond in patient care.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Extremely insanitary place with unprofessional and rude staff and nurses.
    • Does not feel like home and lacked helpfulness.
    • Standoffish and unhelpful receptionist during an urgent situation involving a confused elderly person.
    • Advised against transferring loved ones to the facility due to a near-death experience and lack of communication.
    • Difficult parking lot and issues with patient care and cleanliness.
    • Staff perceived as not very attentive.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • Good views but parking can be challenging.
    • Initial shock due to the physical appearance of the facility, but the staff's compassion and hard work are highly praised.

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    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    Wound Care

    Respiratory Therapy

    IV Therapy

    Services

    Personal Laundry Service

    Community Amenities

    Barber

    Beautician

    Personal Laundry Service

    Respite Care

    Gardens

    Dining

    Meals Prepared to Personal Needs

    Tastes and Ethnic or Religious Preferences

    Nutritious and Delicious Meals

    Registered Dietitian

    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5

    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 1979
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 72
    Total current residents: 74
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident

    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 3
    Number of substantiated complaints: 16
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $650

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 F Construction Deficiencies Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 D Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 E Egress Deficiencies Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 D Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 D Smoke Deficiencies Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 D Smoke Deficiencies Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 E Smoke Deficiencies Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 D Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 F Smoke Deficiencies Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 C Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-14 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-07-11 2019-08-22 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-07-11 2019-08-22 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2019-07-11 2019-08-22 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-07-11 2019-08-22 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2019-07-11 2019-08-22 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-03 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-03 D Smoke Deficiencies Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-03 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-05-12 2023-06-30 G Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2023-05-12 2023-06-30 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-10 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-10 D Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    2022-11-29 2023-01-06 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-09-19 2022-10-24 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2022-08-18 2022-09-02 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    2022-08-10 2022-08-24 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 E Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Post nurse staffing information every day.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 D Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    2022-12-16 nan B Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
    2022-12-16 2023-01-19 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-09-14 2021-09-30 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-04-07 2022-04-18 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-03-02 2022-03-15 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-02-03 2022-02-11 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 E Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-07-16 2019-08-08 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-07-16 nan B Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
    2021-07-10 2021-07-20 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2021-07-10 2021-07-20 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2021-07-10 2021-07-20 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2021-07-10 2021-07-20 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 E Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 E Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    2018-07-13 2018-08-08 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2018-07-13 nan B Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-12-06 $6,633
    2021-07-19 $650

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Los Angeles which is 3.2 miles away and has a population of 3,971,883 (large city).
    • The average income is $65,968, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 82
      • Low Temperature: 59
      • Average Temperature: 70.3
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 48 days of rain and 316 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.5 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 35.0 years old, average compared to other cities.
    • 2.15% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 37.4% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 10% Asian, 7% Black or African-American, 38% Hispanic or Latino, and 42% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.56 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 18.0, Moderate Days 131.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 21.0, Unhealthy Days 12.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Erewhon Market
    0.5 miles away
    American Ranch and Seafood Market
    0.6 miles away
    Tambuli Seafood Market #1
    0.6 miles away
    El C Lollo Meat Market
    0.7 miles away
    Vons 2665
    0.8 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Melrose & Virgil
    0.3 miles away
    Clinton & Hoover
    0.3 miles away
    Hoover & Clinton
    0.3 miles away
    Clinton & Virgil
    0.3 miles away
    Hoover & Bellevue
    0.3 miles away

    Banks

    HomeStreet Bank
    0.6 miles away
    Athena Bitcoin ATM
    0.9 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    1.1 miles away
    Chase
    1.1 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    1.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
    0.8 miles away
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    0.9 miles away
    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
    1.0 miles away
    Gateways Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    Saint Vincent Medical Center
    1.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    1.2 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.5 miles away
    Sav-On
    1.6 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.9 miles away
    AHF Pharmacy
    2.5 miles away

    Dentists

    Nuestra Dentista Familiar
    0.6 miles away
    MP Bernardo Dentist
    0.7 miles away
    Western Dental Kids
    0.7 miles away
    Almario Efma DDS
    1.1 miles away
    Western Dental
    1.2 miles away

    Parks

    Bellevue Recreation Center
    0.1 miles away
    Laurel and Hardy Park
    0.5 miles away
    Madison West Park
    0.5 miles away
    Manzanita Street Community Garden
    0.6 miles away
    Madison Avenue Park
    0.6 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Wilshire Boulevard Temple
    2.0 miles away
    Thien Hau Temple
    2.9 miles away
    La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
    3.1 miles away
    First Congregational Church
    22.3 miles away

    Shopping

    Koreatown Plaza
    2.5 miles away
    FIGat7th
    2.8 miles away
    The Bloc
    2.9 miles away
    L.A. Live
    2.9 miles away
    Los Angeles Jewelry center
    3.1 miles away

    Culture

    Ukranian Culture Center
    0.7 miles away
    Skiptown Playhouse
    0.7 miles away
    Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe
    1.1 miles away
    Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
    1.1 miles away
    iam8bit
    1.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Jewel
    0.2 miles away
    California Grill Restaurant
    0.2 miles away
    Sqirl
    0.2 miles away
    Wah's Golden Hen
    0.3 miles away
    Be U - Vietnamese Street Food & Comfort Food
    0.3 miles away

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