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The Gardens Healthcare Center

17650 DEVONSHIRE STREET, NORTHRIDGE, CA, 91325
(818) 477-4030
45 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
45
CMS facility ID
555791
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
The Gardens Healthcare Center
Street address
17650 DEVONSHIRE STREET
City / state / ZIP
Northridge, CA 91325
Phone
(818) 477-4030

The Gardens Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Northridge, California. It is licensed for 45 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 124 senior care facilities in Northridge and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Gardens Healthcare Center 88 times across 22 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Aspen Skilled Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Aspen Healthcare Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Bradshaw, Jeffrey
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
East West Bank
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gobrial, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Jacaranda Healthcare Group Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Moss Adams Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Thompson, Stephen
Operational control — since 2022
Vogel, Keith
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2002-06-15
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
13 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-11
Nurse staffing
5.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$834 per day (≈ $25,350/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 85% Medicare · 15% private/other
Occupancy
98% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
62% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
45
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-01-05
2025-05-11Health inspection15 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0732
E · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-29
17 earlier / fire-safety inspections (72 citations)
2025-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0552
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-02-05
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-05
2024-09-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-11
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-10-11
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-11
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-11
2024-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered20 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0847
D · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-28
2024-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-15
2024-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-03-21
2024-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F-0770
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-02-09
2024-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0583
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-09
2023-12-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-12
2023-11-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-18
2023-11-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-12-07
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-07
F-0727
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-12-07
2023-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F-0624
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-09-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0837
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Corrected 2023-10-28
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-28
2023-08-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-28
2023-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control3 citations
F-0622
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-09
2021-11-05Health inspection11 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2021-12-02
F-0947
D · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2021-12-02
2025-05-11Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-06-10
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-06-10
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-10
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-06-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-10
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-06-10
K-0926
D · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2025-06-10
2024-06-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-06-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-28
K-0712
B · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555791.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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