Nursing home report
VAN NUYS, CA · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER (VAN NUYS, CA) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It has strong quality measures (5 stars), average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each), reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.95 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included care planning, following treatment orders, and medication errors.
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 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
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
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.
