NORTH VALLEY NURSING CENTER

North Valley Nursing Center is a licensed skilled nursing facility located at 7660 Wyngate St in Tujunga, California 91042, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates under for-profit ownership as a Limited Liability Company and maintains 92 certified beds. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. CMS assigns North Valley Nursing Center an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The component ratings present a varied picture across the four measured domains. The health inspection rating stands at 1 star, the lowest possible designation, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that are above average relative to similarly sized facilities nationally. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible designation, based on clinical data reported for residents related to outcomes such as mobility, medication use, and hospitalizations. These component ratings are calculated independently by CMS and contribute to the overall composite score. North Valley Nursing Center is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility and benefit period limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to income and asset eligibility requirements under California state guidelines. Prospective residents and their representatives are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (818) 352-1454 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and accepted insurance plans. When evaluated against national benchmarks, North Valley Nursing Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 2-star rating places it below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven largely by its 1-star health inspection score. However, its staffing rating of 4 stars and quality measure rating of 5 stars are notably above average, suggesting that day-to-day staffing levels and clinical outcome indicators compare favorably to facilities across the country. Health inspection ratings reflect the outcomes of onsite surveys and complaint investigations, while quality measures reflect administrative and clinical data submitted by the facility. Taken together, these data points offer a multidimensional view of facility performance rather than a single summary judgment. Individuals researching skilled nursing placement in the Tujunga area may wish to review the full CMS inspection reports available through the Medicare Care Compare database for additional detail.