Gardena Convalescent Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 89 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a clean and highly communicative care team, particularly for rehabilitation needs. However, you should closely monitor response times for call lights and verify staffing levels during evening and weekend shifts, as some residents have experienced delays in care during those times.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
89 reviews on Google“Families considering Gardena Convalescent Center will find a facility highly praised for its compassionate nursing staff and clean, welcoming environment. While many reviewers highlight excellent rehabilitation and physical therapy, some concerns exist regarding staffing levels during certain shifts and responsiveness to call buttons.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and professional nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Effective physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Welcoming and attentive administration
Concerns
- Staffing shortages affecting response times (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistency in care quality between morning and night shifts (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 71 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner uses an identical, templated response for every single review, regardless of the specific content or individual mentioned in the reviewer's text. The response fails to acknowledge specific praise for individual staff members or specific details about the facility.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the professionalism of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that same high level of care remains consistent throughout the night shifts?
- 2Since the administration is known for being so welcoming and attentive, how can we best communicate with the leadership team if we have concerns about our loved one's care?
- 3We noticed the facility is very well-maintained and clean; what is your routine for ensuring the resident rooms and common areas stay this way?
- 4Could you tell us more about the dining experience and what the daily meal menu looks like for the residents?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social programs do you have in place to keep residents engaged and active?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the late-night hours, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and providing immediate care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The drs, nursing staff & social workers all work together to do what’s best for the patient & they make themselves available not hiding in offices like most facility staff do.”
“I found the home to be clean and not smelly. The staff were nice and receptive to a number of ask related to patient services and care.”
“Staff is very friendly but the facility is a bit under staffed. My friend has had to wait up to two hours for her call button request to be answered.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have repeatedly filed complaints resulting in 19 deficiencies, indicating ongoing concerns about this facility. The most recurring issues involve care planning and resident assessments, medication management, and protection from neglect and abuse. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems across multiple surveys suggests systemic challenges with maintaining consistent care standards that families should carefully consider.
Mar 13, 2026Routine15
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Jul 9, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 27, 2025Complaint1
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.
Jan 29, 2025Complaint3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 24, 2025Routine22
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Apr 10, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Gardena Convalescent Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Barry & Esther Weiss Living Trust U/t/d October 15, 1984
Owner · Organization
Gavrielle Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra
Owner · Organization
Marvin Fried Exempt Trust Under the Gavrielle Fried Family 2008 Gra
Owner · Organization
Shimson Weiss Exempt Trust Under the Shimson Weiss Family 2008 Grantor
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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