MACLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
12831 MACLAY STREET, Sylmar, CA 91342
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How MACLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
MACLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 141-bed for-profit nursing facility in Sylmar, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.7%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 141 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sylmar, the local average is 1.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.9% — better than the California average of 11.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.7% — better than the California average of 1.6% (60% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — worse than the California average of 4.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.4% — better than the California average of 23.1%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Sylmar
Sylmar sits in Los Angeles County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 1,370,141 (13.6%)
- Median age
- 36.7 years
- Median household income
- $71,358
- Median home value
- $615,500
Demographics for Los Angeles County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Sylmar.
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