HIGH VALLEY LODGE

High Valley Lodge is a skilled nursing facility located at 7912 Topley Lane in Sunland, California (ZIP 91040), within Los Angeles County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. High Valley Lodge maintains 50 certified beds, placing it among the smaller nursing facilities in the region. High Valley Lodge holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility received a 4-star rating for health inspections, reflecting the outcomes of standard state and federal surveys conducted at the facility. Staffing received a rating of 4 stars, indicating the reported levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to resident census. The quality measure rating stands at 5 stars, the highest tier available, based on clinical data reported for residents in areas such as mobility, pain management, and other care outcomes. High Valley Lodge is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is administered through California's Medi-Cal program and is subject to income and asset eligibility criteria. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (818) 352-3158 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and accepted insurance plans. When compared to the national average CMS overall rating of 3.0 stars, High Valley Lodge performs above the baseline across all measured categories. Its overall 5-star composite rating, combined with 4-star scores in health inspections and staffing and a 5-star score in quality measures, positions the facility above the midpoint of the national distribution. As with all CMS ratings, these figures reflect data from specific reporting periods and survey cycles, and conditions at any facility may change over time. The CMS Care Compare database is updated periodically and serves as a primary public reference for nursing facility performance data.