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Westlake Convalescent Hospital

316 S Westlake Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Call Westlake Convalescent Hospital directly(213) 484-0510

For profit - Corporation · 114 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Westlake Convalescent Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Los Angeles, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.55 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jul 18, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Westlake Convalescent Hospital compares

This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)6.554.513.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.690.650.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.152.642.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover21.4%38.1%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection10.015.49.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

6.55
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.69
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.71
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.15
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
6.14
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
21.4%
Registered Nurses
27.3%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jul 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
10
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Westlake Convalescent Hospital

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2024

About This Facility

Address

316 S Westlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90057

CMS Certification #

056242

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

114

Avg Residents/Day

74.9

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1970-10-31

Setting

Urban

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Westlake Convalescent Hospital an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Westlake Convalescent Hospital reports 6.55 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.

Westlake Convalescent Hospital is certified for 114 beds.

Admissions at Westlake Convalescent Hospital

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (213) 484-0510. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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