If you are experiencing any COVID or flu symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, runny nose or cough, please stay home and do not come into the facility. Please defer your visit until you are feeling better and no longer have symptoms.

We follow the most updated LA County Department of Public Health guidelines for Skilled Nursing Facilities (hospital guidelines are different). The guidelines are set in place for patient, staff and visitor safety.

Thank you for your understanding.

Our team is experienced with successfully treating patients diagnosed with a range of conditions. We also care for patients who require intravenous therapy, artificial feedings, wound care and other special nursing care.

Conditions treated include, but are not limited to:

• Multiple trauma
• Orthopedic injuries
• Neurological disorders, including stroke
• Spinal injuries
• Cardiac/pulmonary disorders
• Complex medical conditions

• Wound/ Incision/ Drain Care
• Aftercare for general, orthopedic, cardiac, and multiple trauma surgery
• Anti-coagulant care and monitoring PT/INR
• Post hospitalization care for disease process ( i.e. pneumonia, sepsis, or other acute illness)
• Instruction in new disease such as diabetes or heart disease (including new/changed medications, diet, and lifestyle changes)
• Symptom control for pain, nausea and vomiting, anxiety related to disease process
• Foley catheter care and maintenance ( monthly and PRN changes)
• NG-tube and G-tube care and feedings
• IV antibiotics in lieu of hospitalization (including line and site care and instruction in managing pumps)

Occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists work in a comprehensive, collaborative and compassionate approach to restore patient independence.

• Assessment and treatment of patient deficits in areas of self-care (ADLs)/ home management
• Enhancement of patient function through strengthening and adaptive techniques

• Assessment and treatment of patient deficits in areas of mobility and wound care needs
• Improvement of patient function through functional retraining and strengthening

• Assessment and treatment of patients with a wide range of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders
• Facilitate return of communication skills and swallow function

Patients are evaluated the day after admission (Monday - Saturday; there is no therapy Sunday). After evaluation, our therapist, in collaboration with the physician, determine the frequency of visits for the week based on patient participation, motivation and prior levels of function.

Application of current best practice treatments and state of the art modalities include use of these treatments and equiplent:

• Electrical stimulation
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• LiteGait® gait training device
• Simulated kitchenette to simulate home environment
• Motomed upper and lower extremity ergometer to improve strength

Early family involvement helps improve patient participation and successful outcomes for a safe return home. Family and caregiver training will be done a few days prior to discharge, with our rehabilitation team. Occupational therapists will provide training on self-care, adaptive equipment for self-care independence and home modifications for safety. Physical therapists will provide training on functional mobility and adaptive equipment for safe mobility. Speech-language pathologists will provide training on communication skills, swallowing exercises and diet modification.

Registered dietitians and dietary technicians collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal provision of nutrition for each of our Transitional Care Center residents. The clinical dietetics team works closely with our physicians, nursing, wound care and speech-language pathologists to identify patient centered interventions, promote healing and help each resident achieve their individualized goals for their health. Our team is on site Monday through Friday.

Clinical Neuropsychologist Consultant provides assessment and treatment for patients experiencing cognitive and emotional challenges.

Activities will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to use activity-based interventions to improve a patient’s physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cognitive wellbeing.

Respiratory therapists collaborate with the physicians to provide sufficient oxygenation, inhalation medications and different therapeutic interventions to optimize breathing. The therapists treat acute exacerbations and chronic conditions such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis and bronchiectasis.

Sessions may include:

• Breathing treatments
• Oxygen use and titration
• Oxywalks to determine need for O₂ at home

We partner with Providence Trinitycare Hospice for short term inpatient hospice care. Our hospice room is dedicated to make the patient feel like they are in a home-like environment. Call 800-829-8660 to learn more.

At Providence, we believe in the importance of faith in healing and seek to serve the spiritual needs of our patients and their loved ones. Our Spiritual Care department is composed of trained chaplains who provide confidential and non-judgmental support to individuals facing illness. We are committed to seeing that your faith, beliefs and values are honored while you are at the Transitional Care Center. If you would like a Chaplain to visit, call 310-303-6180 or ask your nurse to contact Spiritual Care on your behalf.

• If multiple family members are involved in taking care of a patient, please choose one family member to be the primary contact person to communicate with the interdisciplinary team here at the Transitional Care Center
• The case manager/social worker will contact the patient or family regarding patient’s prior living situation, home accessibility and start planning on admission for a safe discharge environment due to our goal of short term inpatient rehab stay
• Please plan to come in for family/caregiver training about two days prior to the discharge, so that you are able to safely take care of your loved one at home
• Case management will assist prior to the discharge in coordinating equipment for home, recommendations for caregiver needs and appointments after the patient is discharged
• Discharge prescriptions will be sent to your pharmacy of choice