Norwalk Meadows Nursing Center

Barbara K. I looked very hard to find a nursing Rehab facility and I visited Norwalk I knew My Friend would be happy there, the staff is very pleasant and helpful, the facility is very clean and the décor is very nicely decorated. My Friend entered Norwalk nursing facility by ambulance from another facility, December 2015 and he had not been out of bed for three months after three TIA’s in a month, plus Brain surgery and to my surprise the next day he was up and clothed and PT, OT, and Speech therapies began, he was not walking, little speech. After 3 months there he was discharged walking without assistance an speech much better and in overall good health. Wonderful Rehab department.
I would highly recommend this facility for your Love Ones.

This is such a gem of nursing homes. The staff are so attentive and pleasant.
More than the facility being spotlessly clean, the special décor makes for an ambiance seldom seen in such environments.
I am very thankful that our friend has been able to be here in this especially nice place.

They should change their description. It says rehab center, occupational therapy. That’s the type of thing I’m supposed to go for a check-​up, but you can’t do just a one time thing.

My father was there over a week for Hopice care, they have a great team and nice nurse to help and care my family and my father. I’m really appreciate them, especially Erika Penales who is director of business development at Norwalk Meadows. She did totally help me to out of the transition stage from hospital at the first night.

My grandma was moved to this facility after being hospitalized from a recent diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm. I remembered when I visited her in the hospital, she looked so pale and very tired. After a month of being in Norwalk Meadows, she was definitely making progress, had color back in her skin and was more responsive. She was very fond of her physical therapist and the nurses that came in to check on her. The staff are great, they are attentive, friendly and professional. My grandma enjoyed her stay so much she didn’t want to leave, but after two months of rehab, she stabilized and was able to regain basic motor coordination that was difficult for her in the beginning. I am thankful for the staff of Norwalk Meadows for taking good care of my grandma because she is home with us now and is doing much better.
If you need great nursing care, a superb rehab program and overall peace of mind that your family member will be taken care of, this is the place to go!

Nastiest facility ever!!! They had scabies! Yes scabies!!! Just last year around September 2013. Ask them!!! Nurses are LAZY. I asked pauline (RN) how my family member was doing and she couldn’t stop stuffing her face with food. Unprofessional, lazy staff (especially RNs).

Unlike one of the reviewers here, I unfortunately have a lot of experience with nursing homes. My mother was a permanent resident for the last three years of her life and I wish I had found this place before I placed her in another smaller facility also in Norwalk. She spent the last 8 months of her life at Norwalk Meadows and I have to say it was the best care she received in all the three years. I have been to almost every facility in a 50 mile radius, as she was constantly going in and out while living in Assisted Living, and Norwalk Meadows is by far the best. Believe me I have seen some horrible ones where the staff is unfriendly and unresponsive and the attention sadly lacking. A nursing home is no picnic for anyone, but I truly regret not placing her here sooner. I would highly recommend anyone looking for one in that area to check it out.

I was so impressed with this Center. The staff was so nice and knowledgeable. I felt more comfortable having my uncle there than any other facility I’ve had to deal with in the past. I highly recommend!

Best nursing home and rehab you could ask for! The staff are so caring and knowledgeable. The staffing is way more than any other nursing home we have placed my mom. It is beautiful, clean and home-​like. They have 24 hour RN’s and even do therapy on weekends. I highly recommend this Norwalk Meadows!

If you or a family member is fortunate enough to go to Norwalk Meadows consider this a BLESSING! From top down this facility cares in all aspects. Staff is superior not just the admin but actual nurses are top notch. From Dr Aida to every person involved my mom improved in every way. Where other doctors and facilities couldn’t help mom beat infections Norwalk Meadows and Coast Plaza got it solved. I have been to multiple hospitals and nursing homes in West LA. This place is so much better I literally drive here every day from Culver City to visit mom. Norwalk residents are very lucky for Norwalk Meadows. Wish it was in Culver City.

Facility has 5 stars! They treat the patients great. Very happy how my grandmother was treated at this facility, she was also very happy with the staff.

Now this is my first real experience with a nursing home, so pardon me if I don’t hit all the necessary points.
When my brother was eligible for hospice care, USC Medical gave us some options for a sub-​acute facility. With Unilocal not having many helpful reviews, I had to do some online research (
), found that Norwalk Meadows had the best options available that took LA Care. 5 star government rating.
It’s been a month since my brother was moved to this facility, so I feel like I have enough information to make for an informative review. I have seen families come in for a tour of the place, which is something I should have done, so you might want to call to schedule that if you want to check the place out.
There are no doctors in this facility. There is a friendly and knowledgeable nursing staff that will take care of any particular needs, but cannot prescribe new medication or do particular medical evaluations. That isn’t to say that I haven’t seen any around, but they come by perhaps once a week. If a patient needs to see a doctor, they would have to schedule for an appointment to a hospital and an ambulance would take them to-​and-​from.
The parking lot is narrow. The spaces are wide enough, but backing in and out of the place just feels like someone may hit another car while backing out. The nursing home is located in a residential area, so there are neighborhood street parking available. Just be aware of street sweeping days (I believe it’s Wednesday mornings), so you don’t want to get a ticket. Also like to note that there’s a bike trail nearby so biking here can also be an option.
The layout of the place is designed like the the number 8, with 2 courtyards, a family lounge, a dining area for residents that are able to eat out of bed, a limited smoking patio (there are scheduled smoking times) with 3 vending machines, a rehab section. Most rooms have patients here grouped by 2 or 3.
You would think that a nursing home, where the majority of the residence here is elderly, would be a quiet place. Bring earplugs, as this place is loud. Beeping from various respirators and other medical devices, 24 hours a day.
It’s a wonder how people sleep in this place, as patients are also turned and adjusted in bed every 2 – 3 hours. That being said, the nursing staff here come by regularly to check on the patients. Changing and monitoring them on a regular basis, though not always an immediate response. If someone needs something, you can also press the nurse call button. There is no intercom, just a light outside your room. Sometimes it’s right away, other times it takes a few minutes.
You know what else is helpful to bring? An air freshener. A lot of people need changing (as in adult diapers), so the stench can sometimes be overwhelming, depending on some patients and their conditions.
Which brings be to some of the reviews I’ve seen on the internet in general. From my observations of this place, I think you can get different perspectives on the place based off a person’s condition. The care I’ve seen here is not ideal; ideal being patients looked after constantly and in a more comfortable environment. During the day, I hear moaning from down the hall. Kinda creepy, but there is only so much the staff can do. It’s a sad place to be, but if you’re in such a facility, its because someone’s health is also in a sad state.
Formal visiting hours is something around 11am-​8pm (other times they lock the door), but family are allowed to visit 24 hrs a day (just ring the doorbell). Some rooms are larger than others. The room my brother stays in, no more than 2 visitors can be there at a time.
There is wifi here, just ask for the password. I will say that it only works in part of the nursing home though, which is sad. Same goes for radio reception. The televisions here only have a handful of channels, like ABC, the History Channel, Lifetime, Discovery, Fox News… At least give them sports or something!
I’m satisfied with the care that my brother is in, and have made friends with several of the staff there. Again, not an ideal situation to be in. Having doctors stationed here would make me fully content, but knowing that there’s a reliable staff that’s always there lets me know that he’s in good hands.