
California Rehabilitation Institute
Rehab Center · Los Angeles, CA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Nights 1
Benefits
Full-time employees receive comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability protection, generous PTO, and paid sick time.
The city
Living in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles blends year-round sunshine, Pacific coastline, and major healthcare systems from Westside hospitals to Downtown medical centers. Nurses relocating here find diverse neighborhoods stretching from beach communities like Santa Monica to inland valleys. Expect car culture, outdoor living, and a sprawling metropolis where hiking trails and entertainment venues sit near clinical opportunities.
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- 113.6
- 14% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,933/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
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Who they are
California Rehabilitation Institute (CRI) is an inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Century City, Los Angeles, CA.
- Rehab Center · Los Angeles
- Hiring days & nights
More about California Rehabilitation Institute
It operates as a joint venture partnership between Select Medical, UCLA Health, and Cedars-Sinai, combining the resources of two major academic medical centers with a national rehabilitation services provider. CRI is part of Select Medical's broader network of over 44,000 employees nationwide. The facility specializes in inpatient rehabilitation, providing post-acute care for patients recovering from complex conditions. Nurses at CRI work in a rehabilitation-focused environment with 12-hour day shifts (7:00am-7:30pm) and partner with interdisciplinary teams including therapists and other clinical staff. The organization offers a structured orientation program to help nurses transition into the rehabilitation setting. Employee reviews reflect a mixed experience, with an overall Indeed rating of 3.0 out of 5 based on 75 reviews, highlighting a supportive environment and clear sense of purpose but noting significant concerns around management support and workplace culture.
The organization emphasizes exceptional patient care, career growth, and personal well-being. As a joint venture of UCLA, Cedars-Sinai, and Select Medical, CRI is committed to providing specialized post-acute rehabilitation services. Job descriptions highlight values around patient advocacy, clinical expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and investing in employees' futures.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Based on 75 Indeed reviews with a 3.0/5 overall rating, employees appreciate the supportive environment, clear sense of purpose, and opportunities to learn new things in a rehabilitation specialty setting. Pay and benefits receive the highest sub-rating at 3.2/5. However, significant concerns exist around management support (2.5/5), workplace culture (2.6/5), and work-life balance (2.9/5). The most commonly cited area for improvement is support from managers. Glassdoor also hosts 51 reviews for the facility, indicating additional employee feedback is available.
The good
- Supportive environment noted by multiple reviewers
- Clear sense of purpose in rehabilitation specialty care
- Competitive RN pay rate of $55.67-$75.63 per hour
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and generous PTO
The hard parts
- Low management rating of 2.5/5 on Indeed, with support from managers cited as a key area for improvement
- Work-life balance rated below average at 2.9/5, partly due to rotating weekend requirements
- Workplace culture rated low at 2.6/5 out of 5
- Overall employee satisfaction is mixed at 3.0/5
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
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- Roles last seen active
- Jul 15, 2026
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