GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER

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How GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER Compares

GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER is a 74-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gardena, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 74 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 83% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gardena, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.4% — better than the California average of 11.6% (28% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (34% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.9% — worse than the California average of 23.1% (46% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Gardena

Gardena sits in Los Angeles County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,370,141 (13.6%)

Median age

36.7 years

Median household income

$71,358

Median home value

$615,500

Demographics for Los Angeles County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gardena.

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