Astoria Healthcare Center
14040 Astoria Street · Sylmar, CA · 91342 · 8183675881
218 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (2 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.93 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.69 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (124 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 21, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 18, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 8, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 26, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E December 26, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 6, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025
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.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056084 · certified since January 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.