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59/100THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (NORTHRIDGE, California)
17650 DEVONSHIRE STREET, NORTHRIDGE, California 91325
Phone: 8184774030
CMS Overall:2/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
45
Avg Residents/Day
44.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare
County
Los Angeles
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall2/5
Health1/5
Staffing3/5
Quality5/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | California Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 1.60 | 0.68 | +0.92 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 5.19 | 4.54 | +0.65 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 3/5 | 3.3/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 51.9% | 36.6% | - |
Health Citation History
93 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-31 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-25 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-25 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-24 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-24 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-18 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-18 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-18 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-06 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Infection Control Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-10 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-01-23 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-01-23 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
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Fire Safety Citation History
14 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-07-17 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-05-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-05 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$0
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
0
Number of Fines
0
Total Penalties
No penalty records found.
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