THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER

The Gardens Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 17650 Devonshire Street in Northridge, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure and maintains a certified bed capacity of 45 beds. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings indicating better performance relative to national and state standards. The Gardens Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting the findings from state inspections conducted on behalf of CMS, including the frequency, severity, and scope of any deficiencies identified during the review period. The staffing rating is also 2 stars, which corresponds to measures of nurse staffing levels, including registered nurse hours and total nurse staffing hours per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, indicating that the facility performs above average on the clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS, which include metrics related to resident health outcomes and care processes. The facility is certified for Medicare participation. Individuals seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (818) 477-4030 to confirm current acceptance of specific insurance types, Medicaid eligibility, and any applicable private pay arrangements. Coverage and availability can vary based on bed type, payer source, and current occupancy. When compared to national averages, The Gardens Healthcare Center presents a mixed profile. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 2 stars falls below that benchmark. Similarly, the health inspection and staffing ratings of 2 stars each indicate performance below the national norm in those areas. However, the quality measure rating of 4 stars represents a notable strength relative to national averages, suggesting that on measured clinical outcomes and care indicators, the facility performs at an above-average level. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility, which provides detailed inspection reports, staffing data, and quality measure breakdowns to support informed decision-making.