Studio City Rehabilitation Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (40 vs median 13.0)
Bottom 25% in CA · Meets national RN staffing standard · Above recommended total nurse staffing · Low staff turnover (stable workforce) · Worst in LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION chain · $45,604 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS)
What this means for your family
While some families report excellent physical therapy and dedicated individual nurses, the facility has a pattern of extremely high-risk incidents involving neglect and failure to follow medical orders. If you choose this facility, you must implement a rigorous daily monitoring system for skin integrity and medication, as multiple reviewers have documented life-altering failures in these areas.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
26 reviews on Google“Families should approach this facility with extreme caution due to highly severe allegations of medical neglect, including reports of stage 4 bedsores and failure to follow physician orders regarding hydration. While some patients have praised the physical therapy and specific nursing staff, there are recurring, critical reports of inadequate monitoring and poor responsiveness to call lights.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- High-quality physical and occupational therapy
- Courte and attentive staff members
- Clean-smelling environment in certain wings
- Welcoming and cozy room atmosphere
Concerns
- Severe medical neglect and failure to follow doctor orders (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate monitoring of medication and patient needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Staffing shortages and poor responsiveness to call lights (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Issues with cleanliness and pests (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 27 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the physical and occupational therapy programs here; could you tell us more about how the therapists work with residents to meet their mobility goals?
- 2With the recent focus on improving health inspections, what specific steps is the facility taking to address recent state violations and ensure high-quality medical care?
- 3How does the nursing team manage medication administration and ensure that all doctor-ordered treatments are followed precisely and documented correctly?
- 4Could you describe the process for responding to call lights and how the facility ensures residents are monitored closely throughout the day and night?
- 5What is the current routine for maintaining cleanliness in the resident rooms and common areas to ensure a comfortable environment?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The care was outstanding. A special Thank you to Cynthia the social services if not for her exceptional care and support not sure if we would be able to get my Mom medical support”
“Studio City Rehab is without a doubt the best rehab facility in LA. I owe my dad’s life to their care, concern and expertise in healing and helping him get well.”
“I was there for 5 weeks the nursing and CNA’s treatment very good. My main day shift CNA Julie went above what was required of her.”
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 with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
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
Studio City Rehabilitation Center shows persistent, concerning patterns across 119 deficiencies over recent years, with families filing 28 complaint-triggered reports. The facility repeatedly struggles with medication management, care planning, infection control, and resident safety issues like pressure ulcer prevention. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of problems in these critical areas—including abuse/neglect citations and medication errors—suggests ongoing quality challenges that warrant careful consideration.
Mar 9, 2026Complaint1
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.
Jan 26, 2026Complaint2
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Sep 22, 2025Complaint1
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.
Aug 15, 2025Routine34
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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 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 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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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 colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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 pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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.
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.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Apr 4, 2025Complaint6
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.
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 each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Feb 13, 2025Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 15, 2025
$157,500
Fine
Sep 19, 2024
$34,632
Fine
May 15, 2024
$10,972
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Studio City Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Longwood Management Corporation
38 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 37 of 38 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Klavan, Rachel
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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