WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 7940 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Canoga Park, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates with 145 certified beds and is owned under a for-profit limited liability company structure. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either federal program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings reflecting stronger performance across measured categories. West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS rating of 1 star, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating also stands at 1 star, indicating a greater number or severity of deficiencies identified during state inspections relative to national norms. In contrast, the staffing rating is 4 stars, reflecting above-average staffing levels compared to similar facilities nationally. The quality measure rating is also 4 stars, indicating that clinical quality indicators for residents, such as rates of hospitalizations, pressure ulcers, and functional decline, perform above average relative to the national baseline. The combination of low inspection scores alongside higher staffing and quality measure scores represents a mixed profile across the four rating categories. West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification allows residents who qualify for either program to potentially receive coverage for skilled nursing and rehabilitation services at this location. Individuals and families seeking care at this facility are advised to confirm current payment policies, available bed types, and coverage specifics directly with the facility's billing or admissions department, as program participation and availability can change. When compared to national benchmarks, this facility presents notable variation across CMS rating categories. The overall and health inspection ratings of 1 star each fall well below the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting a history of more frequent or serious inspection findings. However, the 4-star staffing and quality measure ratings indicate that nurse and staff coverage levels, as well as select resident health outcomes, are performing above what is typical nationally. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the detailed CMS inspection reports, available through the Medicare Care Compare tool, to examine specific findings that contributed to the inspection rating. This facility serves the Canoga Park community and broader Los Angeles County area, and its data is updated periodically through the CMS Nursing Home Compare reporting system.