Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital

16553 Rinaldi St · Granada Hills, CA · 91344 · 8183601003

99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Cambridge Healthcare Services

Why this verdict

  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 33
Serious harm & abuse 20% 78
Staffing 20% 75
Federal penalties 15% 82
Trend 10% 79
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.023.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.540.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.64≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year39%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (63 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E March 29, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E March 29, 2026

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    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.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    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.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E March 29, 2026

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    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.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · B March 29, 2026

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Corrected April 19, 2026 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected January 29, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025 · found via complaint

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected December 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E December 12, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected December 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Corrected December 20, 2025 · Administration

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
February 6, 2024Payment Denial28 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055906 · certified since April 2, 1968. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.