Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555917) · 312 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (424) 832-8200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles reports total nurse staffing of 5.82 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.3%.
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles is a state government-owned nursing home in Los Angeles, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is certified for 312 beds, with an average of 143.1 residents. It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 21, 2019.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measures (QM) rating of 4 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 5.82 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials on record. There is no indication in the provided data of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location. There is also no record of an ownership change in the last 12 months, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
Families should verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or the penalty record, directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects the most recent CMS data supplied.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS classifies as at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.82 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing turnover is reported at 35.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 312 beds, with an average of 143.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by the state government (Government - State), and the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on November 21, 2019.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3 overall, 2 for health inspection, 4 for quality measures, and 5 for staffing.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at (424) 832-8200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (424) 832-8200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current, official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555917?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.