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Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena, CA

Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Gardena, CA.

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Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena, CA

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  • Interior

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  • Outdoors

    A parking lot with cars and a bicycle under a tent on a sunny day.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room featuring a sofa, table, chairs, and elegant lighting.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, table, and large windows.

  • Building

    A sunny day in a parking lot with tents set up outside a building.

  • Trees

    A well-maintained front yard with lush plants and flowers surrounding a brick house.

  • Windows

    A well-lit home gym with various exercise equipment and weights.

  • Dining

    Exterior view of a brick restaurant with signage and landscaping.

  • Garden

    A group of women standing together in a garden, wearing colorful traditional clothing and lei necklaces.

  • Outdoor

    A group of people posing together at an outdoor event with a Hawaiian theme, wearing colorful leis and floral prints.

  • Nature

    A group of people smiling and standing together outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery.

  • Hallway

    An empty hospital corridor with bright lighting and clean surroundings.

  • Healthcare

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  • Rehabilitation

    A spacious physical therapy room equipped with various rehabilitation tools and exercise equipment.

15115 South Vermont Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247

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4.6 from 55 reviews
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Overall Review of Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center

differentiator 15 reviews mention this

Staff communication stands out

Residents and families frequently mention strong communication and follow-through from the care team.

Multiple reviews describe staff as attentive and good at keeping families informed, including explanations of what is happening and answering questions. Several residents’ advocates mention coordinated care through department teamwork, social work, or administrator involvement. A few reviews also point to communication gaps, such as difficulty getting medication or reaching someone by phone, so responses may vary by situation.

common 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odor control

Many reviews emphasize the facility feels clean and well cared for.

Cleanliness comes up often, with residents and visitors describing a clean building, no unpleasant nursing-home smell, and rooms kept tidy. Some reviewers connect cleanliness with better comfort for fragile patients, while others mention an issue with cleanliness being the one star off. A separate set of negative remarks cite understaffing-related concerns like residents sitting in soiled diapers, which ties cleanliness to staffing levels.

common 10 reviews mention this

Plenty of structured activities

Residents are consistently described as having activities to join during the day.

Several reviews mention organized activity schedules, including bingo, karaoke, and other events, with families also noting they could visit for special dining-style occasions. A few reviews also highlight entertainment in the dining space, such as movies and music, rather than only passive recreation. While most feedback is positive, some daily-experience complaints focus more on unit layout and responsiveness than on whether activities happen.

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Rehab therapies support recovery

Physical therapy and related rehab services are a repeated reason families feel progress is possible.

Residents and family members frequently describe therapy as a key part of recovery, including physical therapy for mobility and strength, and speech therapy for communication and swallowing. Several reviewers also mention occupational-style help or therapy teams directing exercises to support healing after surgery or injury. A few comments are less about therapy quality and more about delays in getting help with everyday needs, such as medications or requested items.

  • A spacious physical therapy room equipped with various rehabilitation tools and exercise equipment.
caveat 4 reviews mention this

Room layout and staffing concerns

Some reviews raise concerns about staffing and unit comfort.

While many reviews describe attentive care, a smaller set report being understaffed and describe residents left without care needs addressed. Others mention practical drawbacks such as small, crowded rooms with limited space around beds. There are also a few operational concerns, including slow medication delivery and difficulty reaching staff by phone.

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Features

Housing

  • 98 resident community capacity 98 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Continuing learning programs Continuing learning programs
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Family education and support services Family education and support services
  • 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 patio Outdoor patio
  • 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)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (10 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (10 miles away)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (21 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (21 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • 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
  • Accept incoming residents on hospice Accept incoming residents on hospice
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Administer insulin injections Administer insulin injections
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Care with behavioral issues Care with behavioral issues
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Rehabilitation program Rehabilitation program
  • Same day assessments Same day assessments
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

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

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Aids Healthcare Foundation (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)

Cafes

  • Donut King 2 (0.9 miles)
  • Lees Sandwiches - Gard (1.5 miles)
  • Corner Bakery Cafe (5.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)
  • Monkish Brewing (3.5 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.2 miles)
  • Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior Restaurant (4.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.6 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Catherine Laboure Church (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Martin Luther King Jr / Drew Medical Center (3.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN South Bay Galleria 16 (3.9 miles)
  • AMC Del Amo 18 (5.2 miles)
  • AMC Rolling Hills 2 (7.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro Rail - Hawthorne/Lennox (4.4 miles)
  • Aviation/LAX Metro Station (5.4 miles)
  • Fox Rent A Car (6 miles)
  • National Car Rental (6.4 miles)
  • SIXT rent a car (6.5 miles)
  • Budget Rent A Car (6.5 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (6.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Harbor Ucla Medical Center - David Durkovich Do (4.5 miles)
  • Lighthouse Pediatrics (5.1 miles)
  • UCLA Health Manhattan Beach Pediatrics (5.9 miles)
  • Monica B Espiritu M.D. | Kaiser Permanente (7.2 miles)

Parks

  • Charles H. Wilson Park (5 miles)
  • Polliwog Park (5.3 miles)
  • Sunnyglen Park (5.6 miles)
  • Sur La Brea Park (5.9 miles)
  • Noble Park (6.6 miles)

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