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La Brea Rehabilitation Center

505 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90036

Overview

La Brea Rehabilitation Center has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the California average of 3.2. It ranks 73rd of 77 nursing homes in Los Angeles. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 54% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, found 33 health deficiencies, more than the California average of 15.5. 11 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $33,091 in the past three years.

La Brea Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit facility with 141 certified beds, caring for about 135 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1978. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Los Angeles73rd of 77 facilities

Top 95%

Within 100 miles555th of 584 facilities

Top 96%

In California1115th of 1,154 facilities

Top 97%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 9, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
33
Complaint-related deficiencies
11
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $33,091
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.32 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.38 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.01 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.92 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.03 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
141
Average residents per day
135
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
October 1, 1978
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes