The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER
SYLMAR, CA · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER (SYLMAR, CA) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.86 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $17,345 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8619 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,345recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8619.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.29
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.2%10.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%14%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%18.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%13.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%5.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%84.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
46.5%43.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 31 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,345 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 7 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 31, 2024
- $17,345
Federal fine
Dec 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 61.5 residents on an average day (82% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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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.