Gardena Convalescent Center sits on South Vermont Avenue in Gardena, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services with 74 beds in a staff-friendly, smaller environment that feels more personal, where folks with disabilities, chronic diseases, or memory loss get care that's tailored for them, whether that's around-the-clock skilled nursing, post-surgical help, wound care, pain management, or therapies like physical, occupational, speech, and audiology. There's a Memory Care service for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, along with pharmacy services, enteral feedings, intravenous therapy, and help with eating, where residents can pick if they want to eat in their room, in the dining room, or get special assistance if needed. Nutritious meals are prepared under a licensed dietitian with special meal options, including Japanese meals and movies, and there's laundry and housekeeping so residents don't have to worry about chores.
The center doesn't take new patients right now, but families can usually tour the facility by appointment, meet staff, see accommodations, or fill out an online form to ask questions about costs. Staff use enhanced safety practices, such as extra cleaning, masks, and handwashing to help prevent COVID-19, and visitation hours run daily, but families need to schedule ahead for visits, which can be inside or outside. For emotional and social support, Gardena Convalescent Center keeps a busy activity calendar posted every month, with things like morning coffee socials, ice cream parties, movies with popcorn, candlelight dinners, arts and crafts, cooking classes, and music sessions led by groups like the Sakura Group, along with shopping and birthday outings, and regular religious services for spiritual support. Family and resident council meetings happen each month so everyone has a say in the community, and Social Services staff work with residents and their families to plan ahead for any special needs or to help arrange for discharge. There are private rooms, dining and conference spaces, a choice of payment options including Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurance, and a professional team focused on each person's comfort and personal care.
