Lake Balboa Care Center

16955 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · (818) 343-0700
For profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds

Lake Balboa Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 9 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

How to read a nursing home's star ratings

Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on April 12, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 12, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 12, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 12, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 12, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.April 12, 2026 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 12, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.April 12, 2026 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 12, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.April 12, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.July 23, 2026 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.July 23, 2026 · F0620 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 12, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 12, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.March 12, 2026 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 12, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.January 26, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 5, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 18, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 13, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

About this home