16955 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Call Lake Balboa Care Center directly(818) 343-0700Lake Balboa Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Van Nuys, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.65 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Mar 30, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.65 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.5% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
16955 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
056180
For profit - Corporation
50
47.2
Medicare and Medicaid
1972-05-01
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Urban
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Lake Balboa Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Lake Balboa Care Center reports 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Lake Balboa Care Center is certified for 50 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (818) 343-0700. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
