CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 128 certified beds · CCN 056351 · STARBURST HEALTHCARE INC


CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER operates 128 certified beds in CHATSWORTH, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1973-02-20. It averages 118.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 90 health-inspection deficiencies for CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER since 2021-12-03, 73 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-18F0555Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.D
2026-05-05F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.E
2026-05-05F0656, F0806Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2026-03-31F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-02-24F0677, F0684, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-08-01F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-04-24F0656, F0755Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2025-04-24F0686, F0689, F0690, F0694, F0698, F0758, F0760, F0761, F0880, F0881Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2025-04-24F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2025-01-16F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.E
2025-01-16F0550, F0661, F0697, F0755Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-01-10F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-12-16F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.D
2024-12-11F0558, F0656Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-11-18F0684, F0698Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D
2024-10-11F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-10-08F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-09-20F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-09-10F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-09-10F0690, F0880Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-07-18F0826Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.D
2024-06-27F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-19F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-04-19F0574, F0658, F0755, F0758, F0761, F0842The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2024-04-19F0552, F0655, F0656, F0689, F0697, F0698, F0756, F0760, F0812Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2024-04-19F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2024-04-03F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-03-04F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-02-15F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.D
2024-01-05F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-01-05F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.D
2023-12-22F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.E
2023-12-22F0661, F0837Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.D
2023-09-29F0656, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-09-29F0694, F0842Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-09-15F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-08-14F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2023-08-14F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2021-12-03F0554, F0685, F0686, F0760, F0812, F0880Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2021-12-03F0550, F0558, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0761, F0908, F0919Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2021-12-03F0640, F0641, F0912Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B

Why was CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-19Fine$46,280

Has CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-05-1851

How is CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.065554.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)38.536.7
Average number of residents per day118.087.9

Who owns CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name STARBURST HEALTHCARE INC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORABBOTT, SWATI, AGWUNOBI, JOHN, BLOUIN, ANN, CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTOPHER, PARKINSON, MARK, SHAW, DAREN, SMITH, BARRY, SNAPPER, SUZANNE, WILLITS, ADAMsince 10/21/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERBURNAM, SOON, BURTON, SPENCER, FITCH, CRAIG, GAMERO, ALICIA, PORT, BARRY, SATO, AMI, SNAPPER, SUZANNEsince 09/09/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLY, SONIAsince 02/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFLY, SONIAsince 03/19/2025

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