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The Gardens Healthcare Center
17650 Devonshire Street, Northridge, CA 91325
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
The Gardens Healthcare Center, in Northridge, California, is certified for 45 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 78 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 26, 36 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 173.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 61.1%.
78health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles1 at actual harm or worse
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
5.1nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
99%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)45 residents a day
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 78 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 173.3 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 May 2025, 5 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×54 E ×22 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey (under dispute review) | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey (under dispute review) | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey (under dispute review) | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0726 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 29 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 29 Dec 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 29 Dec 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2023 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0727 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Nov 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Nov 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Nov 2023 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 61.1%, RNs 47.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Asnd Llc. Chain: Aspen Skilled Healthcare (35 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/09/2022 |
| Aspen Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/09/2022 |
| East West Bank | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/12/2023 |
| Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/09/2022 |
| Moss Adams LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/12/2023 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/12/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
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| Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital | Los Angeles | 121 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 34.7 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
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| Atherton Baptist Home | Alhambra | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24.8 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Gardens Healthcare Center been cited for?
78 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has The Gardens Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Gardens Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Gardens Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Gardens Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.