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Lawndale Healthcare & Wellness Centre in Lawndale, CA

Lawndale Healthcare & Wellness Centre is a nursing home community in Lawndale, CA.

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15100 South Prairie, Lawndale, CA 90260

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3.9 from 37 reviews
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Overall Review of Lawndale Healthcare & Wellness Centre

common 8 reviews mention this

Clean facility stands out

Residents and families repeatedly mention a clean, well-kept facility.

Several reviewers describe the building as consistently clean and well-maintained, and a few also call out cleanliness during tours. More than one review mentions a warm, welcoming atmosphere alongside the cleanliness. A minority of reviewers give the opposite impression, describing the facility as dirty and unkept and raising concerns about care.

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff friendliness and communication

Many reviewers say the staff is friendly, helpful, and attentive.

Across many reviews, families describe caregivers as kind, caring, and responsive, including staff who explain intake details and take time to answer questions. Several mention communication that helps families feel informed about progress and care plans. Some reviews still criticize staff behavior or responsiveness, including complaints about rude treatment and inadequate follow-through, which suggests the experience can vary.

common 4 reviews mention this

Engaged daily activities

Residents are described as getting out of their rooms for activities.

More than a few reviewers say residents have engaging scheduled activities and are often out of their rooms. One family also mentions settling in comfortably and then observing a variety of activities available. While activities show up as a recurring positive theme, other reviews focus mainly on safety, care follow-through, or food quality rather than activity programming.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews are split between praised meals and complaints about quality.

Some residents and families explicitly praise food and service during their stay, including comments about going for specific items. Other reviewers report the food is pretty bad or terrible. A separate set of notes mention diet-related support for special dietary needs, but the overall dining experience still varies by reviewer.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Care follow-through and safety concerns

A recurring concern is inconsistent care follow-through and safety.

Several critical reviews describe problems that affect day-to-day care, including medication not given as expected and concerns about pain management after an injury. Others mention patient safety issues such as patients wandering or stealing, and one review describes behaviors that led to a resident being withdrawn quickly. Even so, positive nursing and caregiving comments appear in multiple reviews, suggesting residents’ experiences may differ.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 59 resident community capacity 59 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
  • 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 (5 miles away) Los Angeles International (5 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (12 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (12 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 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

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)
  • Frijoles Mexican Restaurant (2.8 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (3 miles)
  • joey's smoking BBQ (3 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Catherine Laboure Church (1.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN South Bay Galleria 16 (1.7 miles)
  • AMC Del Amo 18 (4.2 miles)
  • Cinemark 18 and XD (6.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Donut King 2 (2 miles)
  • Lees Sandwiches - Gard (2.8 miles)
  • Corner Bakery Cafe (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)

Parks

  • Polliwog Park (2.4 miles)
  • Sunnyglen Park (3.6 miles)
  • Noble Park (3.9 miles)
  • Charles H. Wilson Park (4.9 miles)
  • Sur La Brea Park (6.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro Rail - Hawthorne/Lennox (2.7 miles)
  • Aviation/LAX Metro Station (3.1 miles)
  • Fox Rent A Car (4 miles)
  • Budget Rent A Car (4.4 miles)
  • LAX-it (4.5 miles)
  • Terminal 8 (4.5 miles)
  • National Car Rental (4.6 miles)

Physicians

  • UCLA Health Manhattan Beach Pediatrics (3 miles)
  • Lighthouse Pediatrics (3.9 miles)
  • Harbor Ucla Medical Center - David Durkovich Do (5.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Martin Luther King Jr / Drew Medical Center (6.3 miles)

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