The Grove Post-Acute Care Center, Sylmar, CA: Nursing home

Overall2★★☆☆☆

Inspections1★☆☆☆☆

Staffing3★★★☆☆

Quality5★★★★★

Federal fines$17,3451 fine

Inspection citations

23’23

27’24

35’25

2’26

Year

87 shown

Date	Severity	What inspectors found	Visit
Jun 4, 2026	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Feb 20, 2026	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Complaint
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Complaint
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Complaint
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	B · minimal	Post nurse staffing information every day.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	F · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	E · potential	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	D · potential	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Routine
Dec 4, 2025	B · minimal	Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.	Routine
Aug 13, 2025	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint
Aug 13, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Feb 27, 2025	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint
Feb 27, 2025	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Complaint
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	B · minimal	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	D · potential	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	J · harm	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	F · potential	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Dec 31, 2024	B · minimal	Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.	Routine
Jul 9, 2024	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Complaint
Jul 9, 2024	E · potential	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.	Complaint
Jul 3, 2024	D · potential	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	Complaint
Jul 3, 2024	D · potential	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.	Complaint
Jul 3, 2024	D · potential	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Complaint
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	E · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	E · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	E · potential	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	E · potential	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.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	E · potential	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	D · potential	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Routine
Dec 10, 2023	B · minimal	Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.	Routine
Oct 8, 2023	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Complaint
Oct 8, 2023	E · potential	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	Complaint
Oct 8, 2023	D · potential	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.	Complaint

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

Questions to ask on a visit

The Grove Post-Acute Care Center
14122 Hubbard Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 · (818) 361-0191

Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________

How many nurses and aides work each shift, including nights and weekends?
How do you handle the most recent citations on your record?
Do you accept Medi-Cal if private funds run out?
Who will be the main contact for the family?
How do you prevent falls, pressure sores and infections?

Record on file

Certification: Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN): 056382
Certified beds: 75
Legal owner: The Handsel Group LLC

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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