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1225 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017 · Los Angeles County
All 78 nursing homes in Los Angeles, CA (77 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555927 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 10.88 hours per resident per day at Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 5.16 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 9.91 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 41.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF: Medicare and Medicaid
Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 4, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 22 citations at Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 22 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (4) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data" (tag F0851, level F, October 4, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 4, 2025 · 2 citations
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
July 1, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
October 4, 2024 · 8 citations
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 6, 2023 · 11 citations
FAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
EPost nurse staffing information every day.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
DElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 4, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/P SNF
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.3 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital Los AngelesEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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1.1 mi
California Hospital Medical Center la Los AngelesEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 14m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.2 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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