Topanga Terrace
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise excellent physical and occupational therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 49 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for patients needing intensive physical therapy or post-surgical rehabilitation, as many families report significant progress. However, you should closely monitor medication administration and verify that the nursing supervisors are responsive to your calls, as these have been recurring points of failure for other residents.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
49 reviews on Google“Topanga Terrace is highly regarded by many families for its compassionate rehabilitation services and skilled physical therapy, particularly for post-surgery recovery. However, some families have reported serious concerns regarding medication errors, delayed therapy starts, and inconsistent responsiveness from nursing supervisors.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Excellent physical and occupational therapy
- Compassionate and warm nursing staff
- Effective post-surgical rehabilitation
- Professional social workers and admissions team
Concerns
- Medication administration errors or delays (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Delays in starting therapy or rehabilitation objectives (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inconsistent responsiveness from nursing supervisors/on-call staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistent food quality (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 51 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about your physical and occupational therapy programs; how do you typically coordinate the start of a new rehab plan for a resident?
- 2With the nursing staff being so highly regarded, what specific protocols are in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and on a strict schedule?
- 3Could you tell us a bit about the dining experience and what steps are being taken to ensure consistent food quality and nutrition for every meal?
- 4If a medical emergency were to happen during the night, how do the on-call supervisors and nursing staff manage the response?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social outings are available to help residents stay engaged and connected with the community?
- 6We noticed the admissions team is very professional; how does that team help transition a new resident into their daily routine during the first few weeks?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The Administrator, the department heads, the RN's, CNA's LVN,s and RT's are all very caring and top notch. The business office and social workers are also very professional.”
“My husband was just there for 2 weeks, while recovering from back surgery, and he received excellent care.”
“My Dad improved and moved on to a skilled nursing center and is going to move up to assisted living this week. The turn around for him came while he was a Topanga Terrace, and it was ea”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
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
Topanga Terrace has concerning patterns with persistent deficiencies in medication management, infection control, and fire safety systems appearing repeatedly across multiple surveys from 2023-2025. While all violations show correction dates, the recurring nature of core safety issues like medication errors, infection prevention, and fire system maintenance suggests ongoing operational challenges. Families have filed complaint reports that triggered inspections, including issues with abuse reporting and infection control protocols.
Nov 20, 2025Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
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.
Oct 24, 2024Routine16
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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
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.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Apr 30, 2024Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Oct 5, 2023Routine27
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure gas cylinders are properly stored.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Jul 31, 2023Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Topanga Terrace
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Buchman, Michael
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Buchman, Mindy
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
The Topanga Group
Owner · Organization
Buchman Living Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Helen Kain Family Trust Fbo Diane Cutler
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Helen Kain Family Trust Fbo Kathy L. Collen
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Helen Kain Family Trust Fbo Michelle Kain
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Fikany, Marcy
Owner (parent company)
Goldenberg, Alyson
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Goldenberg, Evan
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Goldenberg, Melissa
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Goldenberg, Stephanie
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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