Lake Balboa Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
16955 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Lake Balboa Care Center is a senior care community located in Van Nuys, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Van Nuys area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (818) 343-0700.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 422 communities in our directory.
With 50 beds, Lake Balboa Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Van Nuys average about 22 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Van Nuys average about 2.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 15 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Van Nuys average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 27%.
The community is located in Los Angeles County, CA.
Lake Balboa Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
- Annual staff turnover 27%
- Last health inspection April 2026