Northridge Care Center

    7836 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff, family-centered, highly recommended

    I'm very grateful for the compassionate, attentive staff-nurses, LVNs, CNAs and the therapy crew all know residents and families and respond quickly. The recreation and social teams are family-oriented and helpful, admissions was easy, and the facility is clean with good meals. Management (special thanks to David) has been professional and supportive; I highly recommend this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.61·(33)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      3.6

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing staff
    • Experienced CNAs and LVNs
    • Attentive rehabilitation/therapy program
    • Engaging, family-oriented recreation activities
    • Supportive social-services team
    • Pleasant food quality
    • Consistent daily cleaning and sanitation
    • Helpful and friendly admissions and office staff
    • Management that sometimes resolves issues quickly
    • Welcoming atmosphere for families

    Cons

    • Inconsistent responsiveness to call bells and requests
    • Variable clinical-care consistency and medication/timing management
    • Staffing-coverage gaps and frequent unavailable staff
    • Gaps in transfer and turning protocols
    • Inconsistent personal-care and bathing schedules
    • Communication and follow-through gaps with families and administration
    • Staff professionalism and supervision inconsistencies
    • Restricted or unclear visitation procedures
    • Nighttime construction/noise and operational disruptions

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care at this facility. Positively, many families and residents cite compassionate, experienced frontline caregivers — CNAs, LVNs and some nurses — who provide attentive bedside care and a supportive rehabilitation program. The recreation and social departments are frequently described as family-oriented and engaging, helping residents feel at home. Dining quality and daily cleaning are commonly praised, and several reviewers noted helpful, friendly admissions and office staff. In some accounts management is credited with prompt problem resolution and consistent oversight.

    Counterbalancing those strengths are recurring operational concerns. A prominent theme is inconsistent responsiveness to call bells and resident requests, with reports of long wait times and difficulty locating staff. Reviewers describe variable clinical consistency: delayed medication and pain management, missed or untimely vital checks, and uneven nursing follow-through. Staffing coverage appears to be a driver of several issues—periods where staff are unavailable, on break, or otherwise difficult to reach were linked to lapses in routine care.

    Several comments point to procedural gaps that have clinical implications: transfer and turning protocols are perceived as inconsistent, and personal-care tasks such as bathing and repositioning do not always occur on expected schedules. These operational shortfalls correlate with family concerns about wound and skin care, and with incidents of lost clothing during transfers. There are also repeated notes about staff conduct and supervision inconsistencies, including use of personal devices during shifts and variable attentiveness, which affect perceived professionalism.

    Communication and management follow-through are mixed. While some callers describe helpful managers who address issues quickly, others report disconnected calls, transferred messages, or an administrator who did not follow through. A few reviews raise very serious individual allegations, including concerns following a resident's death; such claims are beyond routine quality issues and would warrant formal investigation. Additionally, operational disruptions such as nighttime construction and unclear visitation procedures have negatively affected some families' experiences.

    For prospective residents and families: the facility shows clear strengths in its therapy programs, recreation, dining, and areas of compassionate caregiving, but it also demonstrates variability in clinical consistency, staffing reliability, and administrative communication. If considering this facility, families should ask specific questions about call-bell response protocols, staffing levels at different times of day, medication administration and monitoring practices, transfer and turning procedures, and how the facility documents and communicates incident follow-up. Visiting at different times (including evenings and weekends) and requesting copies of care and incident policies may help assess whether the facility’s operational practices meet your expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Northridge Care Center is located at 7836 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, CA, 91335.

    About Northridge Care Center

    Northridge Care Center sits in Los Angeles, California, and has been running as a skilled nursing facility since 1990 with 97 beds in total. The staff stays on-site 24 hours a day, and folks here can count on a reliable team to answer calls and give care day or night, often focusing on quick recovery and wellness. The facility has long worked closely with Northridge Hospital through the Chronic Transitional Care Management Program, which helps people transition from hospital stays to skilled nursing care, always aiming to cut down chances of being sent back to the hospital.

    You'll find an interdisciplinary staff here, including medical professionals and social services, who tailor each care plan to the needs of every resident. They offer a mix of services like rehabilitation programs and focus condition treatment, and the clinic gets run by physicians. People get care designed to help them recover quickly, which the staff has been working on for years. Their wellness-based approach looks after the whole person, often integrating health and wellness right into daily life.

    The building has been remodeled, and residents can enjoy spaces like the Fireside Room, which comes with a piano and a big screen TV for visits and activities with family. The lobby and front desk welcome visitors, and there's complimentary WiFi throughout the facility. Residents don't just get medical care-they can take part in activity programs, join religious services, or visit the beauty and barber shop as they like. The place stays clean, and the staff does what they can to keep everyone comfortable and informed. Every program and service at Northridge Care Center focuses on recovery, wellness, and helping residents feel at home and safe, even as they deal with complex health issues or need a bit more support.

    People often ask...

    Northridge Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 8 photos of Northridge Care Center on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 7836 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335.

    No, Northridge Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number197608678
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeHEARTLAND CARE, INC.
    EffectiveAugust 25th, 2014
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    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    12

    Type A Citations

    8

    Type B Citations

    2

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    04 Aug 2025Inspection
    Observed a single-story residence with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and common areas. Found no deficiencies.
    12 Aug 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in resident records and staff training, and found medications unlocked and accessible to residents, creating safety risks.
    • Type A87705(f)(2)
    • Type B87506(a)
    • Type B1569.626(a)(2)
    14 Mar 2024Inspection
    Observed overall compliance with safety standards and care requirements; records were complete and no deficiencies were noted.
    03 Oct 2023Inspection
    Identified five incidents from 03/16/23 to 09/19/23 that were not reported to the licensing agency within seven days, and noted incomplete resident records.
    • Type B87211(a)(1)A,B&D
    • Type B87506(a)
    03 Oct 2023Complaint
    Investigated three allegations about residents not being showered, staff physically abusing residents, and financial abuse of a resident. Interviews and observations did not reveal evidence to support the allegations.
    29 Aug 2022Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in infection control planning, visitor screening, and hospice care compliance. Noted issues with death reporting and bedridden resident placement.
    • Type A87355(e)(1)
    • Type A1569.72(c)
    • Type A87633(a)(1)
    • Type B87470(c)
    • Type B87470(c)(1)(F)
    • Type B87211(a)(1)(A)
    15 Jun 2022Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that a staff member handled a resident roughly by pinching the resident's sleeve to remove them from the restroom.
    • Type B87468.1(a)(1)
    12 Aug 2021Inspection
    Identified several health and safety deficiencies, including sharps and medications accessible to residents, inadequate infection control screening, and missing criminal background clearances for staff.
    • Type A87355(a)
    • Type A87355(e)(3)
    • Type A87705(f)(1)(2)
    • Type A87468.1(a)(2)
    31 Jan 2020Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to staff qualifications, resident paperwork, and personal property documentation during the visit. Deficiencies were addressed with the facility designee.
    • Type A87355(a)
    • Type A87355(e)(3)
    • Type A87705(f)(1)
    • Type A8746.1(a)(2)

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