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North Valley Nursing Center at a glance: owner, beds and ratings
* California separately requires at least 3.5 direct care service hours per patient day, counted under state rules, so the two numbers are not measured the same way.
Records: Cal Health Find ↗ · Medicare Care Compare ↗
North Valley Nursing Center citations and inspection findings
Newest first. State citations come from CDPH; federal deficiencies come from the CMS-2567 inspection report CDPH writes for Medicare. Every row links to the government record.
| Date | Source | Finding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | State (CDPH) | Class B citation (Abuse/Facility Not Self Reported), penalty $3,000 Abuse | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| June 5, 2026 | Federal (CMS-2567), Complaint | F600 – Free from Abuse and Neglect, severity G (actual harm, one or a few residents) Abuse Read what inspectors found ↓ | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| May 9, 2025 | State (CDPH) | Class B citation (Patient Rights), penalty $3,000 | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| March 24, 2025 | Federal (CMS-2567), Certification | F550 – Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights, severity J (immediate jeopardy, one or a few residents) Read what inspectors found ↓ | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| March 5, 2025 | State (CDPH) | Administrative Penalty (DHPPD: 1 Day (No Penalty)), penalty $0 | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| July 11, 2024 | State (CDPH) | Class B citation (Refusal to Readmit), penalty $3,200 | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| October 27, 2023 | State (CDPH) | Class A citation (Patient Care), penalty $25,000 Read what inspectors found ↓ | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| October 11, 2023 | State (CDPH) | Class A citation (Patient Care), penalty $25,000 Read what inspectors found ↓ | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| September 8, 2023 | Federal (CMS-2567), Complaint | F660 – Discharge Planning Process, severity J (immediate jeopardy, one or a few residents) F624 – Preparation for Safe/Orderly Transfer/Dschrg, severity J (immediate jeopardy, one or a few residents) F600 – Free from Abuse and Neglect, severity J (immediate jeopardy, one or a few residents) Abuse Read what inspectors found ↓ | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
| August 21, 2023 | Federal (CMS-2567), Complaint | F600 – Free from Abuse and Neglect, severity J (immediate jeopardy, one or a few residents) F689 – Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices, severity J (immediate jeopardy, one or a few residents) AbuseFalls / supervision › Read what inspectors found ↓ | Government record (CDPH) ↗ |
What inspectors found at North Valley Nursing Center
Tap a finding to read the summary. Each one is written from the government report linked under it.
June 2026: F600 (severity G) after a resident in a wheelchair was punched several times by another resident
According to the 2567 report, on May 22, 2026, at around 8 p.m., Resident 1 was sitting in his wheelchair in a hallway near the kitchen after returning a meal tray when Resident 2 approached him. A CNA told inspectors she saw Resident 2 grab Resident 1's wheelchair, both residents ended up on the floor, and Resident 2 punched Resident 1 in the face and body several times with closed fists while Resident 1 tried to defend himself. A dietary aide told inspectors he saw the two residents on the floor and went for more staff.
The report states Resident 1 had a skin tear on his right forearm, redness on his left temple, and pain on the right side of his body, including his face, shoulder and foot. On May 28 he still had pain and, at his request, was transferred to an acute care hospital. He returned the next day. Inspectors found he reported feeling sad and depressed after the incident, with less appetite and worries about his safety. Resident 2, admitted 11 days before the incident, was sent to a hospital for evaluation.
Inspectors found the facility failed to protect Resident 1's right to be free from physical abuse while he was under its care and supervision. A licensed vocational nurse and the administrator told inspectors the incident was resident-to-resident physical abuse, and the facility's own investigation substantiated it. The deficiency was cited as F600, freedom from abuse and neglect, at severity G.
March 2025: F550 (severity J) after staff performed CPR on a resident whose POLST said Do Not Resuscitate
According to the 2567 report, Resident 23 had a POLST (a form with medical orders for end-of-life care) dated February 9, 2025, signed by the resident and a physician. It said Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), meaning staff should not perform CPR. On March 25, 2025, at 2:04 p.m., Resident 23 was found not breathing. Inspectors found a registered nurse and a licensed vocational nurse started CPR based only on an unidentified person shouting that the resident was a full code (all life-saving measures).
The report states a second registered nurse and a registered nurse consultant joined in without checking the POLST. CPR continued for seven minutes, until paramedics arrived, reviewed the POLST and admission record, and told staff the resident had a DNR order. The director of nursing told inspectors staff did not check the resident's code status and his wishes were not fulfilled. The report states CPR could have caused broken ribs, unnecessary pain or brain injury from lack of oxygen, and distress to the resident and family had it been effective.
The 2567 report states the state survey agency called an Immediate Jeopardy (a situation likely to cause serious harm) on March 26, 2025, and removed it on March 28 after verifying the facility's removal plan. According to the report, the plan included a review of all 82 residents' code status, retraining for the four nurses involved, code status lists at nursing stations and DNR stickers on medical records. The deficiency was cited as F550, resident rights and exercise of rights, at severity J.
October 2023: Class A citation and F660, F624 and F600 (severity J) after a resident on continuous oxygen was discharged home without oxygen equipment
According to the citation, Resident 1 needed continuous supplemental oxygen and had intact cognition. At a care conference on September 5, 2023, family members asked for discharge to a board and care home, which could not accept the resident because of complex medical conditions. The family then asked for discharge to a family member's home. CDPH found the facility discharged Resident 1 there on September 6, 2023, without the ordered medical equipment, including oxygen equipment and a front-wheeled walker.
Inspectors found the post-discharge plan of care was blank. There was no documentation that a physician follow-up visit was scheduled, that home health services were arranged, or that the equipment would be delivered. CDPH found staff did not teach the resident or family about oxygen use and safety or walker use, did not develop a discharge care plan, and did not tell the physician that the resident was being discharged to a setting that did not appear to meet post-discharge needs. The citation states Resident 1 had an episode of hypoxia (low oxygen in the blood) at the home the same day and needed emergency transfer to an acute care hospital.
CDPH issued a Class A citation with a $25,000 penalty. The 2567 report from the September 2023 investigation cites F660 (discharge planning process), F624 (preparation for a safe and orderly transfer or discharge) and F600 (freedom from abuse and neglect), each at severity J.
October 2023: Class A citation and F600 and F689 (severity J) after a resident with a one-to-one sitter left the facility in a nurse's car
According to the citation, Resident 1, a 63-year-old woman, was assessed as high risk for elopement (leaving without staff knowing), wore a wander-guard bracelet that sets off door alarms, had tried to leave before and had a one-to-one sitter ordered every shift. On August 20, 2023, CNA 1, her assigned sitter, took her to a restroom with two doors and waited outside. CDPH found she left through the other door, and CNA 1 heard the wander-guard alarm but could not catch her.
Inspectors found CNA 1 did not call a Code Grey (the facility's alert for a missing resident) when she first found the resident missing, and CNA 2 turned off the alarm on a nursing station door without first finding out what set it off. A licensed vocational nurse had left her car key unattended on top of a computer. The citation states that at 6:20 p.m., during a severe storm with heavy rain, high winds and flooded roads, Resident 1 drove away in the nurse's car. Police found her in a park the next day at about 5:09 p.m., after she contacted a family member.
CDPH issued a Class A citation with a $25,000 penalty. The 2567 report cites F600 (freedom from abuse and neglect) and F689 (freedom from accident hazards and supervision), both at severity J. According to the report, an Immediate Jeopardy was called, and the facility's removal plan included staff training, elopement risk reviews for all residents, elopement drills and more frequent door and alarm checks.
Complaints against North Valley Nursing Center
| Year | Intakes | Complaints | Facility-reported incidents | Substantiated (at least one allegation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Cal Health Find lists 71 complaint and facility-reported incident intakes for this facility from 2023 through October 30, 2026. CDPH substantiated at least one allegation in 14 of them. 14 intakes involved an allegation in CDPH’s abuse category, and 0 of those had an abuse allegation substantiated. An intake can contain several allegations; “unsubstantiated” means CDPH did not find enough evidence, not that nothing happened.
Sexual abuse reports at North Valley Nursing Center
Cal Health Find lists no complaint or facility-reported incident for North Valley Nursing Center from 2023 through October 30, 2026 that included an allegation CDPH classified as sexual abuse. That covers only what was reported to the state; if you suspect sexual abuse, report it even if nothing appears here.
Warning signs include bruising or bleeding in the genital area or inner thighs, a new genital infection, torn or stained underclothing, and a resident who suddenly fears a particular staff member or resists being bathed or changed. If you suspect sexual abuse, call 911 or local police first, ask that the resident not be bathed before a medical exam, and then report it to CDPH and the long-term care ombudsman. Sexual abuse reports at Los Angeles County nursing homes →
Staffing at North Valley Nursing Center
Payroll records North Valley Nursing Center filed with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for April through June 2026 show an average of 4.50 nursing hours per resident per day, counting registered nurses (RNs), licensed vocational nurses and nurse aides. The California average CMS published for the same period is 4.54, and the Los Angeles County median is 4.32. RN time averaged 0.40 hours per resident per day (California average 0.68). Staffing averaged 3.95 hours on weekends and 4.72 on weekdays.
CMS reports nursing staff turnover of 16.1% at this facility (California average 36.6%) and RN turnover of 10.0% (California average 37.8%).
California requires most skilled nursing facilities to provide at least 3.5 direct care hours per patient day (Health and Safety Code section 1276.65). Counting the RN, LVN and nurse aide hours in the same payroll data, North Valley Nursing Center was below 3.5 on 0 of 91 days. This is our calculation from CMS data, not a CDPH finding: CDPH counts some staff differently (for example psychiatric technicians in special treatment programs) and can grant waivers.
| North Valley Nursing Center | LA County median | California average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 4.50 | 4.32 | 4.54 |
| RN hours per resident per day | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nursing hours per resident per day | 3.95 | 3.89 | 4.10 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 16.1% | 34.1% | 36.6% |
Compare staffing, profits and fines across Los Angeles County nursing homes →
Who owns North Valley Nursing Center
The owners and operators below are listed for North Valley Nursing Center in the federal CMS nursing home ownership file (data as of October 1, 2026). CMS requires each Medicare-certified nursing home to report anyone with a 5% or greater ownership stake and anyone with operational or managerial control.
| Owner or operator | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyngate Nursing Center | 5% or greater direct ownership | 100% | May 12, 1992 |
| Wyngate Nursing Center | Operational or managerial control | – | May 12, 1992 |
| Adrian Dehghanmanesh | Operational or managerial control | – | June 1, 2021 |
| Frank Johnson | Operational or managerial control | – | March 26, 1992 |
| Joshua Kochek | Operational or managerial control | – | April 1, 2022 |
| Scott Kunz | Operational or managerial control | – | September 21, 2023 |
| Micheal Oxford | Operational or managerial control | – | January 3, 2022 |
| Behzad Souferzadeh | Operational or managerial control | – | January 1, 2021 |
| Sharmaine Zamora | Operational or managerial control | – | June 17, 2024 |
In its annual report to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) for the year ending December 31, 2025, the facility listed $1.7 million in payments to related companies (businesses that share owners or management with the facility): $1.7 million to Sun Mar Management Services for admin – management fee. Payments to related companies are legal; California requires nursing homes to disclose them.
North Valley Nursing Center finances
North Valley Nursing Center reported $17.6 million in health care revenue and net income of $1.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, a margin of 6.5%, in its annual financial report to HCAI (as submitted; HCAI has not finished reviewing it). The median operating margin that year was 5.9% for Los Angeles County nursing homes and 6.1% statewide. Medi-Cal paid for 72% of resident days. Salaries for RNs, LVNs and nurse aides came to $4.2 million.
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Occupancy | Medi-Cal days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.3 million | -$572,293 | -4.3% | 83% | – |
| 2024 | $15.3 million | $2.0 million | 13.2% | 95% | 71% |
| 2025 | $17.6 million | $1.1 million | 6.5% | 96% | 72% |
Federal fines and penalties: North Valley Nursing Center
CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $113,379 and 1 Medicare payment denial for North Valley Nursing Center in the roughly three years its penalty file covers.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Fine | $49,277 |
| March 28, 2025 | Fine | $64,102 |
| March 28, 2025 | Payment denial | 20 days |
North Valley Nursing Center lawsuits and criminal cases
We searched California Attorney General and Los Angeles County District Attorney announcements and news coverage for North Valley Nursing Center and its licensee and found no public criminal case or civil lawsuit we could tie to this facility as of October 30, 2026. Many civil cases settle quietly or are not covered by the press, so this is not a complete court search.
What this record means for your family
California uses classes for state citations. Under Health and Safety Code section 1424 ↗, a Class AA citation is a Class A violation that CDPH determined was a direct proximate cause of a resident’s death. A Class A citation means CDPH found an imminent danger, or a substantial probability, that death or serious physical harm would result. Class B covers violations with a direct or immediate relationship to residents’ health, safety or security.
Federal deficiencies carry a letter from A to L. G, H and I mean inspectors found actual harm to residents; J, K and L mean immediate jeopardy, the most serious level. F600 is the federal rule that residents be free from abuse and neglect; F609 and F610 cover reporting and investigating allegations; F689 covers accidents and supervision; F686 covers pressure injuries.
Warning signs worth asking about: unexplained bruises or fractures, new bed sores, sudden weight loss or dehydration, a resident who becomes fearful or withdrawn around certain staff, and calls that go unanswered.
What to do now
- If someone is in danger, call 911.
- File a complaint with CDPH about North Valley Nursing Center: CDPH complaint form ↗
- Contact the long-term care ombudsman, the state-funded advocate for nursing home residents: California Long-Term Care Ombudsman ↗
- Ask the facility in writing for a copy of the resident’s chart, and write down dates, names of staff on shift, and photos of any injury.
- Talk to a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer →
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Questions families ask
Has North Valley Nursing Center been cited by the State of California?
Cal Health Find lists 6 state citations for North Valley Nursing Center since 2023, including 0 Class AA and 2 Class A. Each one is listed in the timeline above with a link to the CDPH record.
How many complaints have been filed against North Valley Nursing Center?
From 2023 through October 30, 2026, Cal Health Find lists 71 complaint and facility-reported incident intakes, and CDPH substantiated at least one allegation in 14 of them.
Does Medicare flag North Valley Nursing Center for abuse?
Yes. As of our data date, Medicare Care Compare shows its abuse icon for North Valley Nursing Center. CMS uses the icon for facilities cited for abuse that harmed a resident in the past year, or cited for abuse with potential harm in each of the past two years.
Have there been sexual abuse reports at North Valley Nursing Center?
Cal Health Find lists no complaint or incident at North Valley Nursing Center since 2023 that included an allegation CDPH classified as sexual abuse. That reflects only what was reported to the state.
Where can I read reviews and complaints about North Valley Nursing Center?
Online reviews are opinions. The official record is the state and federal inspection file: this page summarizes it and links each citation, complaint outcome and inspection report on Cal Health Find and Medicare Care Compare, so you can read the source yourself.
How many beds does North Valley Nursing Center have?
North Valley Nursing Center is licensed by CDPH for 92 beds and has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns or operates North Valley Nursing Center?
CDPH lists the licensee as WYNGATE NURSING CENTER. CMS lists the facility under the chain or affiliated entity David Johnson. According to the CMS ownership file, Wyngate Nursing Center holds 100% as a direct owner. The full list of owners and operators CMS reports is in the ownership section of this page.
How many nursing hours does North Valley Nursing Center provide per resident?
Payroll data the facility filed with CMS for April through June 2026 show 4.50 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours. The California average is 4.54.
My parent was hurt at North Valley Nursing Center. What should I do?
Get medical care first, then report it to CDPH and the long-term care ombudsman, ask for the chart in writing and keep notes and photos. For a free, confidential review of a possible case, call Beverly Law at (310) 552-6959.
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Other nursing homes near North Valley Nursing Center
| Facility | City | Distance | CMS stars | Class AA/A | Federal G–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Valley Lodge | Sunland | 0.3 mi | 4/5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunland Post Acute | Sunland | 1.3 mi | 1/5 | 2 | 6 |
| The Hills Healthcare Center | Sunland | 2.3 mi | 4/5 | 0 | 0 |
| Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare-Sun Valley | Sun Valley | 4.0 mi | 3/5 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Crescenta Healthcare Center | La Crescenta | 4.0 mi | 5/5 | 1 | 2 |
| Villa Scalabrini Special Care Unit | Sun Valley | 4.1 mi | 5/5 | 0 | 0 |
Methodology and sources
We pulled this facility’s complaints, state enforcement actions and survey deficiencies from Cal Health Find for 2023 through October 30, 2026, downloaded the CDPH citation notices and CMS-2567 reports behind every Class AA or A citation and every federal deficiency at level G or higher, and wrote the summaries above from those documents. Facility details come from the CDPH licensing file and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Residents are described only as the government documents describe them. See the methodology page to report an error; we review correction requests within five business days.
Sources
- Cal Health Find – North Valley Nursing Center
- Medicare Care Compare – North Valley Nursing Center
- CMS – Payroll-Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing (2026 Q2)
- CMS – Nursing home Provider Information (staffing, turnover)
- CMS – Nursing home Ownership
- CMS – Nursing home Penalties
- HCAI – Long-Term Care Facility Financial Data
- CDPH – State Enforcement Actions (open data)
- CMS Provider Data Catalog – Nursing homes
Important: This page reports findings from public records of the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. A citation or deficiency is a regulatory finding by a government agency; it is not a court judgment and not proof of civil or criminal liability. Criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Lawsuit allegations are claims, not findings. This page is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Beverly Law. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Data as of: October 30, 2026. Methodology and corrections.
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