Nursing home report
VAN NUYS, CA · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Lake Balboa Care Center in Van Nuys has a 4-star overall rating, with 5 stars for quality measures, 3 stars for health inspections and staffing, and reported staffing above the federal benchmark (4.95 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations were noted.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9451 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9451.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents could keep Medicare or Medicaid and failed to clearly tell them what care it does not provide. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 620 — 42 CFR §483.15(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Now operated by Nightfall Healthcare INC, previously Lake Balboa Health Care, INC..
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
