Pacifica Hospital of the Valley DP SNF
Sun Valley, California · CCN 555217
34 surveys since 2011, 7 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 230
- Surveys
- 34
- Harm or worse
- 7
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 98
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Los Angeles
- Medicare-certified since
- 1985
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 423 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in California.
Last survey on record
Feb 12, 2026
270 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $60,373 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L12.0% |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2345.1% | E2141.2% | F611.8% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5583×
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F7553×
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley DP SNF, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF584Jun 16, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Maintain acceptable room temperature ranging from 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit ( F, unit of temperature) for 51 of 51 residents (Resident 1 to Resident 51) in the Sub-Acute (a medical facility that provides medical care to chronically ill patients who are medically stable) Unit. 2. Maintain the chiller (a cooling water circulation device that is connected to the air conditioning [A/C] system) for two of two chillers in working condition. 3. Monitor and record room temperatures in accordance with facility's policy and procedures, titled Daily Maintenance Log and Out of Range Temperatures, and Temperature Monitoring of Patient Room. 4. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Feb 12, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to review and update their facility assessment at least annually. This deficient practice had the potential to result in residents not receiving necessary care and services in a timely manner due to the facility's failure to evaluate the resident population and identify the resources needed to provide appropriate care and services.Findings: During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/11/2026 at 8:25 a.m. with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), the document titled Facility Assessment Tool, updated 2/9/2026, was reviewed. The DSD stated the document Facility Assessment Tool was used to create a facility assessment during the week of 2/9/2026. During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/11/2026 at 3:34 p.m. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Feb 12, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit staffing information based on payroll data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the third quarter (4/1/2025-6/1/2025) of 2025. The deficient practice had the potential to not provide the required staffing to ensure residents' care and safety. Findings: During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/12/2026 at 11:40 a.m., with the Staffing Coordinator (SC), the 2025 Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Report for quarter 1 (10/1/2024-12/31/2024), quarter 2 (1/1/2025-3/31/2025), quarter 3 (4/1/2025-6/20/2025), and quarter 4 (7/1/2025-8/30/2025) were reviewed. The 2025 PBJ Staffing Report for quarter 3 was triggered for failing to submit data for the quarter. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF865Feb 12, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain documentation and demonstrate evidence of an ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program. This deficient practice increased the risk of failing to identify areas in which the facility needed to improve which had the potential to negatively impact the care residents received as well as their quality of life. Findings: During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/12/2026 at 11:22 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Director of Staff Development (DSD), the facility's QAPI Minutes, dated 11/25/2025, 12/16/2025, and 1/29/2026, were reviewed. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 12, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed transmission-based precautions (rules to prevent spreading infections) in accordance with facility policy and infection prevention standards to prevent the spread of infection, when the facility failed to ensure: 1.Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 3 removed soiled gloves before pressing the call light reset button while giving morning care to Resident 55 who was on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (infection control steps requiring staff to wear gowns and gloves during high-contact care [like bathing, dressing, or changing catheters] for residents with, or at high risk of having, hard-to-treat germs) and did not pour visibly contaminated fluids into the shared sink in Resident 55's room. 2. […]
Read 27 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 27 of 230 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Feb 12, 2026Standard19 findings
- Jul 1, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Feb 20, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jan 30, 2025Standard18 findings
- Jun 16, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Feb 8, 2024Standard10 findings
- Jul 13, 2023Complaint1 finding
- May 10, 2023Complaint1 finding
Show the 26 earlier surveys
- Apr 20, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Jan 20, 2023Standard24 findings
- Apr 14, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Apr 1, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Feb 10, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Jan 28, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Dec 1, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jun 29, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jun 4, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jan 27, 2021Infection control1 finding
- Aug 20, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Jun 27, 2019Complaint1 finding
- May 31, 2019Complaint1 finding
- May 15, 2019Standard23 findings
- Oct 4, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Sep 19, 2018Complaint1 finding
- May 12, 2018Standard9 findings
- Apr 24, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Apr 28, 2017Standard8 findings
- Feb 6, 2016Standard and complaint21 findings · 1 harm
- Jan 16, 2015Standard1 finding · 1 harm
- Nov 3, 2014Standard26 findings · 4 harm
- Jul 7, 2013—12 findings
- Jul 20, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 4, 2012—18 findings
- Jan 19, 2011—19 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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