81.6/100
Above average
16955 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: April 12, 2026 (4 months ago).
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRON, CRAIG | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BURNAM, SOON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| GAMERO, ALICIA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| SATO, AMI | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| BARRON, CRAIG | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PORT, BARRY | Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O... | — |
| ENSIGN SERVICES INC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| BARRON, CRAIG | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Lake Balboa Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (81.6 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.95 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 28 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Lake Balboa Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.