Westlake Convalescent Hospital
Los Angeles, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056242) · 114 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (213) 484-0510 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Westlake Convalescent Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, above the California state average of about 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Westlake Convalescent Hospital reports total nurse staffing of about 6.74 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 23.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
CMS reports no federal fines on record for Westlake Convalescent Hospital — zero fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials on file. CMS data available here does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Westlake Convalescent Hospital is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Los Angeles, California, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since October 1970. The facility is licensed for 114 beds and reports an average daily census of 70.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Westlake Convalescent Hospital holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the California state average of 3.16. The facility's four CMS star ratings break down as follows: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
On nurse staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of approximately 6.74 hours per resident per day, including about 0.79 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 23.0%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS shows no federal fines on record for this facility — zero fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials on file.
CMS data for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon flag, nor is the facility listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
CMS data does not indicate a change of ownership in the past 12 months for this facility, and no chain affiliation information is included in the available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Westlake Convalescent Hospital has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of about 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports about 6.74 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 23.0%, earning a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on record for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 114 beds and has an average daily census of 70.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data is available, so contact the facility at (213) 484-0510 to verify.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since October 31, 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Westlake Convalescent Hospital scores 4, 3, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types beyond Medicare/Medicaid certification; contact the facility at (213) 484-0510 to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided cannot answer this; contact the facility at (213) 484-0510 and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056242?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.