LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1972-05-01, LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER is a 50-bed nursing home in VAN NUYS, California, averaging 45.7 residents a day.
Has LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | F0656, F0684, F0760, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-04-12 | F0804, F0812, F0814, F0842 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2026-04-12 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2026-03-12 | F0684, F0692, F0812 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-03-12 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2026-01-26 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
| 2025-12-05 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-03-30 | F0550, F0583, F0697, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-03-30 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2024-12-18 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-12-13 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-03-21 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2024-03-21 | F0550, F0558, F0578, F0812 | Honor 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-03-21 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
How is LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.94511 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 26.7 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 45.7 | 87.9 |
Who owns LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NIGHTFALL HEALTHCARE INC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BARRON, CRAIG, SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | since 02/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | WILLITS, ADAM | since 11/08/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, GAMERO, ALICIA, KEETCH, CHAD, SATO, AMI | since 01/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BARRON, CRAIG, SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | since 02/01/2023 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | PORT, BARRY | since 06/29/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ENSIGN SERVICES INC, BARRON, CRAIG, SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | since 02/01/2023 |
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