LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in VAN NUYS, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 46.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056180 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.83 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.82 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
Lake Balboa Care Center is a 50-bed nursing home in Van Nuys, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A clear strength is the facility’s high overall CMS rating paired with stronger-than-average nurse staffing, which suggests reliable day-to-day care coverage. It would be reasonable to ask how the facility has addressed the recent inspection findings related to nutrition, food safety and infection-control practices and what specific changes they put in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER?
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER reports 4.83251 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER have?
LAKE BALBOA CARE CENTER has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 1.7 mi
- BERKLEY POST-ACUTE — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- Terrace Post Acute — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- PARK VIEW NURSING AND SUBACUTE — 2/5 — 2.3 mi
- EISENBERG VILLAGE — 4/5 — 2.3 mi
- ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF — 3/5 — 2.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.