ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Mountain View Conv Hosp

13333 Fenton Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342

CMS 2/5 stars #157 of 369 in Los Angeles County (818) 367-1033
Certified beds
114
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

10/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 105 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.59 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 26.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 109 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 26, 2026 (4 months ago).

F Mar 26, 2026 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2026 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2026 F0656

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

E Mar 26, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2026 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2026 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, which operates 32 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
IRA E SMEDRA LIVING TRUST Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
THE WINTNER LIVING TRUST DATED 7/08/1992 Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WINTNER, JACOB Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GERVACIO, JOSEFINA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MOORE, AMANDA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PREFERRED BANK Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BHARDWAJ, ASHWANI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BUTENKO, JULIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CAPELA, HEIDI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GERVACIO, JOSEFINA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HASSELL, LANCE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Mountain View Conv Hosp

What is the ElderGrade for Mountain View Conv Hosp? +

Mountain View Conv Hosp holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Mountain View Conv Hosp? +

Residents receive an average of 4.59 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Mountain View Conv Hosp been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 109 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Mountain View Conv Hosp accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Mountain View Conv Hosp 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.