Culver West Health Center

Culver West Health Center sits in Culver City, California, and offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in a 91-bed facility, with an average of 81 residents each day, and sometimes you'll walk in and notice the place smells clean and the building looks well-kept, which is usually an indication of decent hygiene, and they keep a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, with activities like poker in the evenings and other social programs that try to keep people engaged and active, and as a for-profit nursing home owned entirely by Culver West Health Center LLC, they're privately held but also subject to regular inspections by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services who've reported various deficiencies over time, including some infection control and resident rights issues, which means they do have to address areas for improvement. The center provides specialized nursing care with about 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day, though the nurse turnover rate's high at 65.5%, much more than the state average, and there are therapy services, physical rehabilitation programs, psychiatric care, and even specialized units like a Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, and Cardiac ICU, making the care options pretty broad and including burn care which is less common in these types of facilities. Skilled nurses and a care team, who are often described as friendly and responsive, take care of daily needs and medication management, and the place puts a lot of focus on compliance with regulations and patient safety, reporting publicly when they don't meet certain requirements. The center also provides planning help through social services, discharge support, and will help track and resolve requests or concerns, aiming to offer a comfortable and nurturing environment for residents who need skilled permanent or temporary care. There's a conference room and activities programs that help give structure to residents' days, and the medical staff, including physicians who help operate the facility, create care plans that are meant to fit each person and encourage independence where possible, and it's often known as a convalescent hospital because of the high level of care, but it's also categorized as "Other Long Term Care" since they serve a wide mix of short-term and long-term residents, people in recovery, and those who need ongoing specialized care.