Lake Balboa Care Center
16955 Vanowen Street · 50 beds · The Ensign Group · (818) 343-0700
overall
All 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Van Nuys, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.
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| Van Nuys | Los Angeles County | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing homes | 6 | 369 | 1,165 |
| Average Medicare overall rating | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Rated 4 or 5 stars | 33% | 26% | 46% |
| Citations per home, last 3 years | 62.0 | 63.7 | 41.3 |
| Serious citations per home | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Homes with a federal fine | 50% | 55% | 39% |
Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Citations, 3 yrs | Serious | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Balboa Care Center 50 beds | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 30 | 0 | None |
| The Care Center on Hazeltine, LLC 58 beds | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 34 | 2 | $72,521 |
| Berkley Post-Acute 125 beds | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | 55 | 0 | None |
| Terrace Post Acute 133 beds | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 80 | 1 | $94,094 |
| Grand Valley Health Care Center 99 beds | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 70 | 1 | $78,830 |
| California Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 201 beds | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | 103 | 0 | None |
16955 Vanowen Street · 50 beds · The Ensign Group · (818) 343-0700
6835 Hazeltine Ave. · 58 beds · (818) 997-1841
6600 Sepulveda Blvd · 125 beds · Aspen Skilled Healthcare · (818) 786-0020
7447 Sepulveda Blvd · 133 beds · Windsor · (818) 787-3400
13524 Sherman Way · 99 beds · The Mandelbaum Family · (818) 786-3470
6700 Sepulveda Blvd. · 201 beds · Longwood Management Corporation · (818) 988-2501
Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.