Flower Villa is a small, for-profit senior living facility with a 41-bed capacity, located in Los Angeles. This community caters to residents requiring both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, offering a range of health and daily living support services. The facility is not affiliated with a continuing care retirement community but does accept both Medicare and Medicaid, enabling a variety of financial options for prospective residents.
In terms of care quality, Flower Villa has a rating of below average for short-term rehabilitation and average for long-term care. For individuals recovering from events such as hospital stays, strokes, heart attacks, infections, or accidental injuries, the home provides support but currently does not stand out for its post-acute care. Specific figures reflect that 7.5% of short-term rehabilitation stays result in serious infections requiring hospitalization, and 2.7% of short-term residents required emergency room visits during their stay. However, falls resulting in major injury are notably low. Nurse staffing averages at about 4 hours and 4 minutes per resident each day, with the facility receiving excellent marks for maintaining consistent staffing levels on weekends.
Residents who stay at Flower Villa for extended care needs receive support with daily activities, such as moving around, eating, dressing, and personal hygiene. The majority, about 89.2%, retain the ability to perform common activities independently without assistance. The community also prioritizes preventive health, achieving 100% influenza vaccination coverage among residents. Emergency room visit rates for long-term care residents are relatively low.
The physical environment at Flower Villa includes shared and single rooms designed for comfort and function. Although some rooms were cited for not meeting recommended square footage guidelines, overall room arrangements seek to accommodate residents safely and comfortably. The facility has faced recent citations about aspects of care planning, nursing coverage, infection control, and the implementation of monitoring programs, each of which has since been addressed.
Flower Villa’s approach is to provide residents with both medical and non-medical assistance through a dedicated nursing staff. The presence of registered nurses and healthcare professionals ensures that treatment aligns as closely as possible with individual preferences and health goals. The facility has experienced several fines in recent years, with a total of six fines amounting to $38,549 over the last three years. Despite this, the nursing team remains essential in supporting both the recovery and ongoing wellness of its residents.
Within Flower Villa, infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship play key roles amid ongoing efforts to uphold health and safety standards. The staff strives to maintain regular communication with families and healthcare providers regarding residents’ health. Ultimately, the community works to balance supporting residents’ independence with providing the necessary supervision and assistance to promote overall well-being and quality of life for those who call Flower Villa home.