Westwood Post Acute Care

Westwood Post Acute Care sits on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles and is a skilled nursing facility with 93 certified beds that usually has about 75 residents each day, offering round-the-clock nursing care for people who need both short-term help and long-term care, and while the office hours aren't listed anywhere, the services run daily from 7 in the morning until 8 at night. Staff at Westwood Post Acute Care often get described as helpful, joyful, and kind, which makes the place friendly and inviting, and since the facility belongs to a network run by Corporate Interface Services LLC and is affiliated with Country Villa Health Services, residents may also end up somewhere else in the network if their needs change. The team at Westwood gives support with everyday tasks like bathing, getting dressed, and taking medicine, plus they help people who need skilled nursing care, rehabilitation after surgery or injury, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, wound care, pressure ulcer care, orthopedic care, and even dialysis, and they can handle special needs with things like medication management, physical, occupational, and speech therapy with in-house therapists who work with residents to get them back on their feet as much as possible. The building itself tries to be homelike and safe for wandering residents, with a focus on keeping folks from getting confused or lost if they have memory issues, and there's a regular schedule of social, physical, mental, and emotional activities for residents, including some that have won awards for excellence, with chefs and meal planners preparing healthy food using good ingredients and a focus on vitamins and minerals. Westwood also offers outpatient services, and residents get opportunities to socialize, move around, play games, or take part in programs designed to lift their spirits and keep them active, and the team there says they try hard to look out for each person's physical, mental, psychosocial, and emotional needs with a blend of medical care and personal attention. While the staff tries to create a welcoming community, there've been some problems, like a higher nurse turnover rate of 41.8% compared to the state's average, a bit less nurse staffing hours per resident per day than the average facility, and 85 total deficiencies reported in inspections, including issues with infection control, resident assessments and care planning, pressure ulcer care, and honoring residents' preferences and rights, though none of these caused actual harm but inspectors said they had the potential to cause more than minimal harm if they weren't fixed. Westwood is not accepting new patients right now, but its mix of specialized care and focus on rehabilitation, daily living help, strong team approach, and many amenities aims to help residents recover, maintain health, and feel at home as much as possible. Most communication happens in English, and the facility tries to support both body and mind with nurses, team coordination, a nice setting, and lots of daily activities, although it's good to look at inspection reports and staffing details when considering care options.