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Complaint Investigation

Astoria Healthcare Center

Inspection Date: December 26, 2025
Total Violations 5
Facility ID 056084
Location SYLMAR, CA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-26.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Astoria Healthcare Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

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F-Tag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-26.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Astoria Healthcare Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

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F-Tag F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0698 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-26.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Astoria Healthcare Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

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F-Tag F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-26.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Astoria Healthcare Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

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F-Tag F0838

Administration Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0838 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-26.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Astoria Healthcare Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

📋 Inspection Summary

Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in SYLMAR, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Astoria Healthcare Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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