Assisted living
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedVAN NUYS, CALic. 056180
Provided by facility
Lake Balboa Care Center in Van Nuys offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care with a focus on personalized treatment plans. The facility features a dedicated staff committed to providing a comfortable and therapeutic environment. Residents can engage in a variety of activities designed to promote an active lifestyle. The center has earned a 4-star overall rating from Medicare.gov for its quality of care.
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
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Medicare overall
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Staffing (PBJ)
4.42 total HPRDRN 0.86 · weekend 89%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
11 inspections39 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 056180
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-804SS D — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-814SS D — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-912SS B — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyApr 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-918SS C — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyMar 2026 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-692SS E — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyMar 2025 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-912SS B — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyMar 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyDec 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Health surveyDec 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyMar 2024 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F-755SS E — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-912SS B — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyMar 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL6 deficiencies
- K-291SS E — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-346SS E — Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-362SS D — Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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