8120 Painter Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
114 beds • Est. 2021 (4 years) • Accepts Medi-Cal (ALW) • Get directions
La Posada has recorded 56 state citations (16 serious, 40 minor) and 28 verified complaints since 2021 across 48 inspections, with the most recent inspection on 3/5/2026. Among the most significant findings, investigators confirmed in September 2024 that at least 10 residents went multiple days without medications due to medication technicians failing to document administration and request timely refills. In July 2025, a hospice resident with a sacral pressure injury was not consistently repositioned every 2 hours as required, and a night-shift caregiver was later terminated for misconduct related to handling of cognitively impaired residents. Also in 2024, staff failed to follow through on specialist referrals for a resident requiring cardiology and pulmonology care, and a separate resident missed 5 dialysis appointments due to unresolved transportation failures. In October 2023, an activities staff member took $10 from a resident for lottery tickets and temporarily retained another resident's necklace. A civil penalty was also assessed in 2024 after the facility was found issuing admission agreements from a previous licensee rather than current operator forms.
La Posada is a 114-bed family-owned assisted living and memory care community in Whittier that covers the full spectrum of senior care needs, from short-term respite stays to dedicated dementia support. The facility emphasizes a holistic program addressing body, mind, and spirit, with individualized service plans developed from professional assessments and regularly adjusted as conditions change.
Licensed since 2021, the community offers structured daily activities seven days a week, three meals with specialized preparation for varied abilities, and accepts Medi-Cal through the ALW program.
Family-owned with a hands-on feel
This isn't a corporate chain community. Family ownership often translates to more direct accountability, quicker decision-making, and staff who know residents by name. Ask who the owners are and how involved they are day-to-day.
Individualized care plans that actually get updated
Every resident starts with a professional assessment, and the resulting service plan is regularly adjusted as conditions change. That's how it should work everywhere, but not every facility follows through. Ask how often reassessments happen.
Memory care, respite care, and assisted living under one roof
La Posada covers the full care spectrum, so if a resident's needs change over time, they may not have to relocate to a different facility. That continuity matters, especially for someone with progressive cognitive decline.
Accepts Medi-Cal through the ALW program
Participates in the Assisted Living Waiver, which can significantly offset costs for eligible residents. Worth exploring if affordability is a factor in your search.
Below-average safety record
The FYI Safety Score™ is 0.0 out of 10 (Poor), based on state inspection data. This reflects a significantly higher-than-typical number of citations and substantiated complaints. Ask management directly about their inspection history and what corrective actions they've taken.
Only 4 years of operation
Licensed in late 2021, La Posada is still a relatively young community. Ask about staff retention, current occupancy trends, and how the operation has matured since opening.
114 beds is a large facility
Despite the family-owned branding, this is a sizable operation. The intimate, home-like atmosphere they describe may be harder to maintain at this scale. Visit in person and observe the staff-to-resident interactions.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
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8120 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
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