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Westwood Plaza Retirement in Los Angeles, CA

Westwood Plaza Retirement is an assisted living community in Los Angeles, CA.

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Westwood Plaza Retirement in Los Angeles, CA

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  • Interior

    A stylish waiting room with patterned chairs, a wooden coffee table, and decorative elements on wood flooring.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a double bed, patterned bedspread, and adjacent bedside table with a lamp.

  • Living Room

    A bright living room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, featuring carpeted flooring and wooden furniture.

  • Building

    A three-story residential apartment building with brick exterior, seen from the street.

  • Architecture

    A long hallway with wood flooring and panelled walls, illuminated by ceiling lights.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, lamps, and a large window letting in natural light.

  • Windows

    A bright, empty room with a table and potted plant near a large sliding window.

  • Dining

    An elegantly set table with decorative napkins, flowers, and cups in a cozy restaurant environment.

  • Landscaping

    A three-story brick apartment building with large windows and a garage entrance, surrounded by landscaped greenery.

  • Lighting

    A cozy living and dining area with elegant furniture and warm lighting.

  • Outdoor

    A charming courtyard patio with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and an abundance of potted plants.

  • Patio

    A cozy courtyard featuring a patio table with an umbrella, surrounded by potted plants and a decorative fountain.

  • Lobby

    A warmly decorated lobby area with a seating arrangement and decorative accents.

  • Chandelier

    A well-lit dining room with elegantly set tables and large windows.

2228 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

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4.3 from 33 reviews
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Overall Review of Westwood Plaza Retirement

common 22 reviews mention this

Care staff are portrayed as caring

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as attentive and humane.

Across many reviews, residents and families praise staff for being patient, kind, and responsive to daily needs. Several reviewers also highlight leadership involvement by naming Administrator Luz Rose (and other team members) as helpful during move-in, concerns, or care transitions. A smaller set of reviews goes the other direction, describing rudeness or unkind behavior from staff or the administrator, including complaints about how staff handled care at night and front-desk interactions.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Restaurant-style dining and diet help

Dining is a frequent point of satisfaction, including options for restricted diets.

Multiple reviews describe the food as good or well balanced, with variety beyond a basic menu. Vegetarian diners specifically mention a varied vegetarian menu and the kitchen working with them when they want alternatives. A couple of reviews express the opposite experience, including claims that food was inedible, which is the main dining-related downside that shows up in the feedback.

  • An elegantly set table with decorative napkins, flowers, and cups in a cozy restaurant environment.
  • A well-lit dining room with tables and chairs, decorated with plants and floral arrangements.
  • A well-lit dining room with elegantly set tables and large windows.
common 3 reviews mention this

Activities and outings keep days full

Scheduled activities and outings are a recurring part of daily life.

Residents and families mention regularly scheduled activities such as games, walks, and outings to restaurants or movies. Reviews also point to community events and live music, alongside transportation for medical appointments. One review adds that the surrounding neighborhood is a plus for daily walking, tying the activities schedule to how residents can get out and move.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Care timing and food quality can vary

A few reviews raise concerns about care consistency and meal quality.

While most feedback is positive about staff interactions, two reviews describe problems that stand out: one reviewer says the night shift did not adequately check on residents, and another says care was sub-par and food was inedible. These complaints are the main recurring caveats that suggest outcomes may depend on timing, staffing, and individual experiences.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 136 resident community capacity 136 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Los Angeles International (7 miles away) Los Angeles International (7 miles away)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (12 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (12 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (22 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (22 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

  • Chocolate Bash (0.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Blue Bottle Coffee (2.4 miles)
  • Go Get Em Tiger (2.5 miles)
  • Alfred Coffee Beverly Hills (2.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Apple Pan (0.3 miles)
  • Shamshiri Grill (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • Javier's (1.2 miles)
  • Ramen Nagi (1.3 miles)
  • Din Tai Fung (1.3 miles)
  • Eataly (1.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • Westwood Park (1.1 miles)
  • Roxbury Memorial Park (1.7 miles)
  • Beverly Gardens Park (2.6 miles)
  • Penmar Recreation Center (2.9 miles)
  • DOG PPL - Dog Park, Bar, Cafe & Lounge (4.1 miles)
  • Santa Monica State Beach (4.3 miles)
  • Ocean View Park (4.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Century City 15 (1.2 miles)

Physicians

  • UCLA Stein Eye Institute Westwood (1.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Culver Marina Medical Offices (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • King Fahad Mosque (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center (3.2 miles)
  • Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital (3.3 miles)

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