THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER
17650 DEVONSHIRE STREET, Northridge, CA 91325
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 45-bed for-profit nursing facility in Northridge, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (22.9%) is below the California average of 22.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 45 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 99% occupied.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.9% — better than the California average of 22.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against California averages across 1165 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Northridge.
How is THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
How does THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 99% occupancy across 45 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at THE GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Northridge
Northridge 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 Northridge.
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