North Valley Nursing Center, Tujunga, California
- 62
- Citations from health inspectionsCalifornia average: 50 a home
- 5
- Residents harmed or put in dangerCalifornia average: 1.2 a home
- $139,912
- Fines from the federal governmentCalifornia average: $23,986 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsCalifornia average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
11 inspection visits produced 62 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in four findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $139,912 (two fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.35 hours each dayThe California average is 4.52 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.43 hours each dayThe California average is 0.67 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 17%against the California average of 36.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 92
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- David Johnson, with 48 homes
- Street address
- 7660 Wyngate St, Tujunga, California 91042
- County
- Los Angeles
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated June 5, 2026
10 citations dated May 22, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F569 Return Resident Funds After Discharge or Death: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F568 Properly Manage Resident Money Held by Facility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
12 citations dated March 28, 2025
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Dec. 26, 2024
Two citations dated June 26, 2024
- F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated June 20, 2024
- F776 Timely Approved X Ray Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F710 Doctor's Order to Admit and Ongoing Doctor Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 29, 2024
- F626 Right to Return After Hospital Stay: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated April 19, 2024
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
14 citations dated April 4, 2024
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Feb. 13, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated Sept. 15, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F624 Prepare Residents for Safe Transfer or Discharge: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Fine | $75,810 |
| March 28, 2025 | Fine | $64,102 |
| March 28, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 20 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Wyngate Nursing Center (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is Wyngate Nursing Center.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 055146. Other homes in California.