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Buena Ventura Post Acute Care Center in Los Angeles, CA

Buena Ventura Post Acute Care Center is a nursing home community in Los Angeles, CA.

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1016 South Record Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023

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3.3 from 61 reviews
5 stars
25
4 stars
8
3 stars
6
2 stars
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1 stars
19

Overall Review of Buena Ventura Post Acute Care Center

common 8 reviews mention this

Staff feel friendly and attentive

Residents and families consistently describe friendly, attentive staff and caring day-to-day support.

Several reviewers say staff greet them warmly, create a friendly environment, and help residents stay positive. Multiple comments also describe staff as professional and receptive, including when visitors need something or when students are learning on-site. Even in mixed reviews, families still mention positive interactions and general politeness from staff.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Call light and phone response issues

Some residents describe delays in getting help, including call light response and unanswered calls.

A few reviewers report that help is slow to arrive, including situations where call light requests are not answered promptly. Others describe staffing coverage problems, such as a supervisor leaving without relief, which residents then experience as longer waits. One reviewer also says the phone went unanswered for an extended time, framing it as difficult to reach the facility.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Rooms lack comfort and cooling

Some reviews raise concerns about room comfort, especially with cooling and heat.

One reviewer says there was no air conditioning and that rooms could get hotter than outside, making their day difficult. Another reviewer contrasts that with a positive note about a clean, comfortable room and daily housekeeping. Together, the reviews suggest room comfort varies by experience.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Disorganization and training concerns

Multiple reviews mention disorganization and a need for better structure and training.

Some reviewers describe disorganization, including not receiving guidance and coverage gaps that leave people waiting. Others explicitly call for more training and better staffing practices, using strong language about the facility’s structure. Across these comments, residents and staff seem to want clearer processes and more consistent oversight.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 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 (14 miles away) Los Angeles International (14 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (14 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (14 miles away)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (16 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (16 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

Hospitals

  • Prado Center (2.4 miles)
  • LAC+USC Inpatient Tower (2.9 miles)
  • Usc-Norris Cancer Hospital (3 miles)
  • Del Rio Convalescent Center (4.5 miles)
  • Beverly Hospital (4.7 miles)
  • Kedren Community Health Center (4.9 miles)
  • Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (6.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Girl & The Goat LA (3.2 miles)
  • Bavel (3.2 miles)
  • EightyTwo (3.6 miles)
  • Subway (3.7 miles)
  • The Original Philippe (4.1 miles)
  • Highland Park Brewery (4.2 miles)
  • Precinct (4.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Verve Coffee Roasters (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)
  • Starbucks Reserve (6.1 miles)
  • Charlie's Coffee House (6.3 miles)
  • Lamill Coffee Boutique (6.8 miles)

Parks

  • George E. Elder Memorial Park (3.4 miles)
  • Granada Park (3.9 miles)
  • Barnes Memorial Park (4 miles)
  • Elysian Park (5.2 miles)
  • Alhambra Park (5.6 miles)
  • Temple Park (5.6 miles)
  • Almansor Park (5.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Union Station (3.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (4.7 miles)
  • Regal LA Live & 4DX (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • San Marino Community Church Nursery School (7.5 miles)

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