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7660 Wyngate St Tujunga, CA 91042 · Los Angeles County
All 2 nursing homes in Tujunga, CA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 055146 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is North Valley Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for North Valley Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.50 hours per resident per day at North Valley Nursing Center, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.40 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.95 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 16.1% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). That is lower than most homes in California, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at North Valley Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
North Valley Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 22, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 56 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 56 citations at North Valley Nursing Center across 11 inspection dates, 20 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 28, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident rights (12). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights" (tag F0550, level J, March 28, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 7, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
June 5, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 22, 2026 · 10 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 28, 2025 · 12 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
BProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
December 26, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 26, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
June 20, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
DProvide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
May 29, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
April 19, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
April 4, 2024 · 14 citations
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EImplement 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
DEnsure 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
BProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
February 13, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Questions to ask on a tour of North Valley Nursing Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 28, 2025 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 5, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $113,379 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Fine | $49,277 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Fine | $64,102 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Payment Denial | 20 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near North Valley Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.6 mi
Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun ValleyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 3h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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6.0 mi
Verdugo Hills Hospital GlendaleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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7.2 mi
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr BurbankEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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