Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre

    5125 Monte Vista St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.4ยท24 reviews

    Exceeded expectations, clean, caring staff

    I placed my father here and I'm very pleased. New management has improved things: staff are accommodating, well-trained, personable and responsive; admissions was professional; the facility is wonderfully clean with no odors, easy to access in a convenient neighborhood with freeway access, PT is improving daily, and residents are healthy and engaged - it exceeded my expectations.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.42ยท(24)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.9
    • Staff

      2.5
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • clean, odor-free environment
    • professional, responsive clinical staff
    • knowledgeable and personable admissions team
    • effective physical therapy and rehabilitation services
    • visitor-friendly access and convenient location
    • caring, dedicated management
    • friendly staff interactions
    • improvement under new management
    • engaging social and wellness activities

    Cons

    • inconsistent cleanliness and housekeeping
    • infection-control process gaps
    • outdated rooms and furnishings
    • variable food quality and dining satisfaction
    • staffing shortages impacting care responsiveness
    • inconsistent pain-management responsiveness
    • communication and family-engagement gaps
    • admissions process that can feel sales-oriented and high-pressure
    • variable staff conduct and tone

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers express a mixture of positive experiences and notable operational concerns. Many families praised the clinical aspects of care โ€” particularly physical therapy and rehabilitation services โ€” and described staff as professional, responsive, and personable. The admissions team is frequently characterized as knowledgeable, and several accounts indicate improvement and more positive impressions under new management. The facilityโ€™s location and visitor access are viewed as convenient, and some reviewers highlight a caring management presence and an engaging social or wellness environment for residents.

    At the same time, a recurrent pattern of facility-level weaknesses emerges. Accounts indicate inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices alongside specific infection-control process gaps. Several reviewers described outdated rooms and furnishings and noted a discrepancy between online photos and the actual condition of some rooms. Food-service quality is described as variable, with dining satisfaction lower for some families. Staffing appears uneven: while some staff are described as friendly and dedicated, others report staffing shortages that affect responsiveness to resident needs, including timeliness of assistance and pain-management attention.

    Communication and family engagement show variability. Families reported both clear, professional interactions and instances of poor communication or a brusque tone from staff. The admissions experience is likewise mixed: some found the team highly professional and helpful, while others perceived a sales-oriented or high-pressure tour that felt stressful and lacking in empathy. These divergent impressions suggest differences in front-line staff conduct and consistency of training or oversight across shifts.

    For prospective residents and families, the facility may be a good fit if rehabilitation services, an accessible location, and an engaged admissions/management team match your priorities. However, consider confirming current housekeeping and infection-control practices, reviewing recent photos in person, discussing typical staffing levels for the unit your family member would be placed in, and asking for specifics on pain-management protocols and family communication practices. A focused tour and direct conversations with clinical leadership can help reconcile the mixed accounts and clarify whether the facilityโ€™s operational strengths align with your expectations and care needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre is located at 5125 Monte Vista St, Los Angeles, CA, 90042.

    About Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre

    Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre sits in the Highland Park-Mount Washington area of Los Angeles, serving both short-term rehab and long-term care residents with a steady record of B- or better quality grades over time, which does bring some peace of mind. The facility sees to the needs of folks who need skilled nursing after surgery, help with wounds, medication, diabetes management, cardiac therapy, or mental health care, and has a team of reliable doctors and an attentive group of nurses-often described as caring and knowledgeable, and they give about 0.4 hours of hands-on care per resident each day, at least that's the posted average, which lines up with their recent A- grade for nurse quality. The building's been kept up-to-date, recently getting new floors and furniture, a freshened-up patio, and an updated nursing station, and with several patios and a more airy feeling inside, people do seem comfortable whether they're relaxing, joining activities, or eating meals outside when the weather's right. Recent inspections show the home does a good job avoiding major falls, and the staff follow the right guidelines to keep things clean and running smoothly. Medical and general transportation is offered, which is handy for appointments or outings, and registered nurses and staff are on-site with their hours posted for everyone's peace of mind. Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre is government-owned and takes both Medicare and Medicaid, and there's extra support like hospice, respite care, and comprehensive rehab therapies to help folks regain strength and independence, plus professionals there handle occupational and physical therapy, pain management, nutrition help, lab work, and X-rays. Residents and their families take part in councils to have their voices heard, making the place feel like a community and not too big, so care can be more personal and plans can fit each person's needs, and the activity department looks out for everyone's physical, emotional, and social well-being. While it's not a Continuing Care Retirement Community, it does offer around-the-clock skilled nursing and a wide range of amenities, aiming to keep people as comfortable and well-cared for as possible in a relaxed, home-like space.

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    Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 5125 Monte Vista St, Los Angeles, CA 90042.

    No, Highland Park Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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