Lomita, California is an average size city with 21,318 people. It has only 2 nursing homes, which doesn't provide you with too many options to choose from. This relatively small group of facilities earned on average an overall grade of B-, which a decent grade for the city. We found this city grade is considerably better than the city grade of C received by the nearby city of Bell Gardens. While that isn't an awful grade, Lomita certainly appears to be a better bet. One of the highlights of this city's report card is its nursing homes' strong short-term care ratings, which is addressed in the next section.
This city's most impressive category grade was in the area of short-term care. In this category, we gave the city a B. Our short-term care grades are considered to be most important for individuals needing a nursing home for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation generally utilizes additional skilled nursing services. Skilled nursing includes not just nursing, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other types of therapy. Inspections appears to be Lomita's next best feature. It received a grade of B- in this category. Lastly, this place earned a grade of B- for its long-term care rating and a grade of B- in nursing.