All citations for Northridge Rehabilitation and Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 6, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 55 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 11, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0887, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 22, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2021).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 22, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2021).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 22, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2021).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 22, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2021).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 22, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2021).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 22, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2021).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 11, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2025).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 11, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.