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10 Best Nursing Homes in West Athens, CA

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West Athens is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 107 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in West Athens, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in West Athens is about $5,093, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1250 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near West Athens, CA

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Photo of Gardena Retirement Center
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Vista Ridge of Watts
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Vista Ridge of Compton
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of South Gate Care Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Ladera Vista
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Maple Healthcare Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Playa Del Rey
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Playa Del Rey, we focus on the physical, emotional and social needs of residents in a warm, friendly environment. Our professional and highly trained staff works closely with each resident's physician and family to create a personalized plan of care to...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Country Villa North
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Elim Silvertown
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital is a beautifully decorated 24-hour skilled nursing facility who's goals are not only to meet the physical needs of our residents, but the psycho-social aspects as well. We provide a specialized Korean unit which offers Korean speaking nurses and other staff for...
Photo of Harr Family Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Windsor Healthcare
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Garden Silver Town
66 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Sunset Hall
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
LIVE life at Sunset Hall!!We are a nonprofit retirement center, founded in 1923. Assisted and Independent residents are welcome.Rates depend on the room size and location. Basic rates include assistance with medications, weekly laundry service, basic housekeeping, 3 meals per day, Sunset Hall...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in West Athens, CA

The average cost of senior living in West Athens is $5,093 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardena, CA with an average of $5,100 per month.

Nursing homes costs in West Athens, CA, vs. nearby cities

West Athens, CA
$5,093/mo
$5,100/mo
$5,186/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Athens, CA, vs. state and national averages

West Athens, CA
$5,093/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Athens, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,059/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,093/mo

Nursing homes costs in West Athens, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,504/mo
Studio
$6,287/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,430/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,733/mo

Senior living costs in West Athens vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: West Athens, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Athens, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,093/mo$5,459/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,303/mo$4,504/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,059/mo$5,459/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$4,521/mo$4,698/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
West Athens, CA:$5,093/mo
California:$5,459/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
West Athens, CA:$4,303/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
West Athens, CA:$5,059/mo
California:$5,459/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
West Athens, CA:$4,521/mo
California:$4,698/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in West Athens, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in West Athens and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in West Athens, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in West Athens have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
West Athens, CA$6,367/mo$6,318/mo+0.8%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
West Athens, CA
2024 average cost:$6,367/mo
2023 average cost:$6,318/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in West Athens

Recent reviews for nursing homes in West Athens

La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whittier, CA

5.0
Everything seems to rate a 10. With the exception of house cleaning. My sister notices when my mom's recliner is up there's stuff under it and around. As for myself when I've called about issues I haven't gotten a call back or I have to call again to have the director call me back. My ...
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Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Evergreen Retirement Residence in Burbank, CA

4.5
My father was a resident at Evergreen for just shy of two years. Unfortunately when he was diagnosed with dementia, we needed to move him to a residence with a higher level of care. He had one of the few one bedroom apartments available. The staff and caregivers were very attentive to his needs. ...
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West Athens nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Athens nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Athens, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in West Athens nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in West Athens that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Athens, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Athens nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of West Athens Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Athens, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Athens nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of West Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Athens, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in West Athens nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of West Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Athens, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Athens nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in West Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Athens, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
0.4%
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Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Palos Verdes Villa and Harbor Terrace Retirement Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near West Athens, California. See full list of communities.
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