Granada Hills Convalescent
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and professional nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 31 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for short-term rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery due to its highly praised physical therapy and compassionate staff. However, families should remain vigilant regarding medication administration and check in frequently to ensure that the high standard of care seen during the day is maintained during night shifts.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
31 reviews on Google“Families considering Granada Hills Convalescent can expect a highly compassionate nursing and rehab team that excels in post-surgery recovery and emotional support. While many reviewers praise the cleanliness and engaging daily activities, there are serious reports regarding medication management errors and nighttime alarm disturbances that require close monitoring.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and professional nursing staff
- Effective post-surgery rehabilitation
- Clean and well-maintained environment
- Engaging daily activities and social events
- Welcoming admissions and social services
Concerns
- Medication management errors and over-sedation
- Frequent nighttime alarm disturbances
- Inconsistent staff performance when authorities are not present
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 35 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner provides highly personalized, empathetic responses that reference specific family members, staff members, or facility features. Negative reviews are met with a professional, non-defensive approach that prioritizes direct communication and investigation.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that same level of care is consistent across all shifts?
- 2What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and at the correct times?
- 3How do you manage the environment at night to ensure residents can get a peaceful, undisturbed sleep?
- 4Could you tell us more about the daily social events and activities available to help residents stay engaged with one another?
- 5With the recent focus on health inspections, what specific steps is the facility taking to address and resolve the current state violations?
- 6How does the admissions team work with families to ensure a smooth and welcoming transition during the first few days?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The level of care and service they provided to my mom was truly exceptional. After her surgery, the team there helped her recover quickly and get enough strength to get back on her feet.”
“Thank you over and over for helping me after my Knee surgery. I just wanted to say to all the staff at granada hills care center, Thank You! Because of you im back to playing my golf.”
“The food was tasty, he really liked it, and very healthy even for his diabetic diet. The building is older, but don't let that fool you.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows recurring deficiency patterns across all four surveys, with problems persisting in safety oversight, medication management, and care planning despite reported corrections. The most concerning issue is accident prevention appearing in every survey, indicating ongoing supervision challenges. One family filed a complaint about infection control in 2024, and the facility continues to face deficiencies in medication errors, quality standards, and fire safety systems across multiple inspections.
Nov 18, 2025Routine19
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Oct 3, 2024Routine17
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Jan 29, 2024Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 2, 2023Routine9
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Oct 2, 2023
$8,018
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Granada Hills Convalescent
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Marconet, Kimberly
Owner
Key personnel
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