Griffith Park Healthcare Center
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 13 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (38 vs median 13.0)
- High RN turnover (80%)
Below average in CA · Critically understaffed (RN) · Low staff turnover (stable workforce) · Below chain average · $36,920 in fines
What this means for your family
While some staff members are noted for their kindness and excellent dietary accommodations, the facility has serious, documented allegations of medical neglect and unprofessional communication. If you choose this facility, you must implement a strict daily check-in routine to monitor for skin integrity and ensure your loved one is being properly communicated with.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
13 reviews on Google“Families should exercise extreme caution as several reviewers report severe medical neglect, including the development of stage 4 pressure sores and poor communication regarding patient status. While some residents and families praise the kindness of specific staff members and the quality of physical therapy, there are significant allegations of unprofessionalism and lack of transparency.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate social services and administrative staff
- High-quality physical therapy department
- Attentive dietary services for special diets
- Friendly and knowledgeable nursing staff in certain units
Concerns
- Severe medical neglect and pressure sores
- Unprofessional communication and dismissive staff behavior (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Lack of transparency regarding resident status and family contact
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 13 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I've heard wonderful things about your physical therapy department and dietary services; how do you tailor those specific programs to meet a resident's unique health needs?
- 2What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure skin integrity and prevent pressure sores for residents with limited mobility?
- 3How do you ensure that nursing staff and administrators maintain consistent and transparent communication with family members regarding a resident's daily health status?
- 4In the event of a medical emergency during the night or over a weekend, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and coordinating care?
- 5Could you tell me more about the daily activities and social programs available to help residents stay engaged with the community?
- 6What steps is the facility currently taking to address recent state inspection findings and improve overall staffing levels?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff and admins are the tops!! Friendly, helpful and full of fun... The food is delicious and as I am a lifelong Vegan person and Oscar personally cooks me meals using Tofu etc.”
“Upon being admitted to the hospital they discovered stage 4 pressure sores on her backside. The Dr. told me that was from months not weeks of neglect.”
“I have to thank Katia from social services for being so supportive and amazing person she is.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose walking got worse
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 has a concerning pattern of repeated deficiencies, with families filing 35 complaints that triggered inspections. The most frequent issues involve care planning failures, accident prevention and safety hazards, and infection control problems. While all violations have been officially corrected, serious concerns persist across surveys, including recent problems with accident prevention (occurring multiple times in 2024) and ongoing issues with comprehensive care planning that have appeared consistently throughout the inspection history.
Apr 30, 2026Complaint1
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.
Mar 25, 2026Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Feb 12, 2026Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 29, 2026Complaint2
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 9, 2026Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Dec 15, 2025Routine21
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
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
Mar 25, 2026
$26,685
Fine
Oct 24, 2024
$28,899
Fine
Sep 19, 2024
$8,021
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Griffith Park Healthcare Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Crystal Solorzano
10 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 7 of 10
Ownership & Management
Owners
Extended Care INC
Owner · Organization
Griffith Park Healthcare LLC
Owner · Organization
Renew Health Group LLC
Owner · Organization
Nguyen, John
Owner
Kolodny, Chaim
Owner (parent company)
Solorzano, Crystal
Owner (parent company)
Kolodny, Avrohom
Owner (parent company)
Rust, Jaden
Owner (parent company)
Sharma, Vatsala
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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