THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · 75 certified beds · CCN 056382 · THE HANDSEL GROUP LLC


THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER operates 75 certified beds in SYLMAR, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1979-04-01. It averages 65.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 93 health-inspection deficiencies for THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-04F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-02-20F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-12-04F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.F
2025-12-04F0578, F0584, F0604, F0605, F0657, F0658, F0686, F0690, F0760, F0761, F0804, F0805, F0812, F0880, F0881Honor 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. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2025-12-04F0558, F0576, F0580, F0582, F0583, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0757, F0842, F0883, F0908Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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 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 each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2025-12-04F0732, F0911Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.B
2025-08-13F0609, F0684Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-02-27F0609, F0842Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-12-31F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.J
2024-12-31F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2024-12-31F0726, F0755, F0802, F0803, F0804, F0812, F0841, F0842, F0880Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / 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. / Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-12-31F0550, F0578, F0580, F0584, F0677, F0686, F0689, F0727, F0760Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide 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. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2024-12-31F0641, F0911Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.B
2024-07-09F0880, F0887Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.E
2024-07-03F0607, F0761, F0921Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2023-12-10F0684, F0726, F0727, F0761, F0838, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / 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. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-12-10F0550, F0552, F0558, F0577, F0583, F0656, F0657, F0660, F0690, F0691, F0698, F0757, F0881Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / 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 appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2023-12-10F0911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.B
2023-10-08F0880, F0883Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2023-10-08F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D
2023-09-28F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-09-28F0552, F0757Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D
2023-08-23F0604, F0658Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2023-08-23F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D

Why was THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-12-31Fine$17,345

Has THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-01-307

How is THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.517704.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)23.136.7
Average number of residents per day65.787.9

Who owns THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER?

THE GROVE POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name THE HANDSEL GROUP LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTKIM, HENRY, VERGARA, GEORGEsince 07/16/2014
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYKIM, HENRYsince 07/16/2014
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLABRAMYAN, AKSEL, ALDANA, MARISOL, APIN, CARLENE, CRUZ, SHANNON, GOBRIAL, MARK, GUTIERREZ, JONATHAN, HUERTA, RITA, KIM, HENRY, LOPEZ SILVA, MARIA, PILAC, RENATO, SANCHEZ, LUCIO, VERGARA, GEORGEsince 02/12/2016
ADP OF THE SNFABRAMYAN, AKSEL, ALDANA, MARISOL, APIN, CARLENE, CRUZ, SHANNON, GOBRIAL, MARK, GUTIERREZ, JONATHAN, HUERTA, RITA, KIM, HENRY, LOPEZ SILVA, MARIA, PILAC, RENATO, SANCHEZ, LUCIO, VERGARA, GEORGEsince 02/12/2016

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