Nursing homes › California › Lake Balboa Care Center
16955 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · 8183430700 · 50 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.95 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 1.01. Weekend total: 4.13. Nursing staff turnover: 27%.
All-time on record: 28 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-12 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-26 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-03-30 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-08 |
| 2025-03-30 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-08 |
| 2025-03-30 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-08 |
| 2025-03-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-08 |
| 2025-03-30 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2025-04-08 |
| 2024-12-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-21 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-03-21 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-03-21 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-03-21 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-03-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2024-04-10 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRON, CRAIG | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2023 |
| SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2023 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/08/2022 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/08/2022 |
| GAMERO, ALICIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2011 |
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| BARRON, CRAIG | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2023 |
| SHIRAZI, KEYVAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056180. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.