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Kennedy Post Acute Care Center in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Kennedy Post Acute Care Center in Los Angeles, CA

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619 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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4 from 92 reviews
5 stars
57
4 stars
13
3 stars
2
2 stars
5
1 stars
15

Overall Review of Kennedy Post Acute Care Center

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Discharge and patient rights concerns

Several reviewers allege problems with discharge timing and honoring patient or family authority.

A subset of reviewers describe being kept at the facility after a physician said they could leave, including situations where they say they were told they lacked the authority to take their loved one home. Others describe disputes about who should be treated as the decision-maker and complaints that staff refused to release or communicate as expected. These accounts also include allegations of safety and care declining during extended stays, rather than improvement while waiting to leave.

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Rehab and therapy make progress

Many residents are described as improving through skilled rehab and therapies.

Multiple reviewers specifically highlight rehabilitation and therapy experiences, describing hands-on help from the rehab team and a plan that includes physical and occupational or other therapy. Families also mention seeing confidence and mobility improve during the stay, and a few note that therapist staffing was a positive part of the experience. Even when other issues are raised, these accounts frame rehab as a clear reason people felt their loved ones were getting purposeful care.

common 7 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness stands out

Cleanliness is repeatedly mentioned, including the look and smell of the rooms.

Across several reviews, the facility is described as very clean and well maintained, with comments about fresh linens and an absence of strong odors. Reviewers also mention a generally tidy environment from the lobby through resident rooms, and one visitor describes seeing staff focused on hygiene and sanitation. While not every review is positive, cleanliness is one theme that comes up consistently.

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Staff responsiveness varies

Some reviewers report delayed or blocked access to staff when help was needed.

A few reviewers describe times when they could not reach an attendant or receptionist, including after call attempts and during reported equipment issues. There are also accounts of call buttons being ignored or turned off, leading to escalations such as calling emergency services for assistance. Taken together, these reviews suggest responsiveness can be inconsistent when families or residents are trying to get timely support.

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Food quality draws mixed feedback

Food is mentioned often enough to feel like a real factor for families.

Some reviewers describe the food positively, including that it feels like home and that residents like it. Others focus on dining negatively, including complaints that food was awful or did not meet expectations. A few also frame food as the only complaint while praising therapy and overall care, suggesting dining is a common comparison point for residents and families.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 97 resident community capacity 97 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

  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (8 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (8 miles away)
  • Los Angeles International (10 miles away) Los Angeles International (10 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

Restaurants

  • Ysabel West Hollywood (0.4 miles)
  • Laurel Hardware (0.6 miles)
  • Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market (0.7 miles)
  • Berri's Pizza Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • Urth Caffé- Melrose (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Catch LA (1.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • MedMen (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
  • Hollywood High Grade (1.2 miles)

Parks

  • Pan Pacific Park (0.6 miles)
  • Plummer Park (1 miles)
  • Runyon Canyon Park (1.8 miles)
  • Beverly Gardens Park (2.5 miles)
  • Hollywood Bowl Overlook (2.6 miles)
  • Roxbury Memorial Park (3 miles)
  • Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook (3 miles)

Cafes

  • Alfred Coffee & Kitchen (0.7 miles)
  • Verve Coffee Roasters (0.7 miles)
  • Joan's on Third (0.9 miles)
  • The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker (1.3 miles)
  • Verve Coffee Roasters (1.5 miles)
  • Blue Bottle Coffee (2.4 miles)
  • Alfred Coffee Beverly Hills (2.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC The Grove 14 (0.7 miles)
  • TCL Chinese Theatre (1.8 miles)
  • AMC Century City 15 (3.7 miles)
  • Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood (3.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Universal City Metro Station (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Michael & All Angels (4.7 miles)

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