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3.5 from 34 reviews
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Overall Review of Northridge Care Center
caveat5 reviews mention this
Call-bell response is inconsistent
Several residents and families report long or ignored call-bell response times.
Some reviewers say help is slow even when they press the buzzer, including one account of waiting about 45 minutes and another describing a general lack of urgency when call lights are on. A few reviews also mention staffing being short or distracted, which residents describe as turning urgent needs into delays. Others criticize the facility for not following through after calls to speak with nursing.
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Staff are described as caring
Many reviews highlight attentive, kind staff who provide hands-on support.
A strong share of reviews describe staff as attentive to resident needs, with examples ranging from rehab care and therapy to daily assistance and medication support. Multiple reviewers also say they felt their loved ones were cleaned, fed, and well taken care of during their stay. Even among critical reviews, there are also comments that at least some nursing interactions were caring and helpful.
common3 reviews mention this
Food gets mixed feedback
Dining is a frequent topic, with both praise for quality and complaints about seasoning.
Some residents and families say the food is good, and one reviewer specifically mentions the meals as a positive. Other feedback is less favorable, including a complaint that the food is overly salty. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and meal service support, including guidance for special dietary restrictions.
common2 reviews mention this
Activities staff help residents engage
Residents and families mention supportive activity programming and staff.
A couple of reviews single out the activities team, describing them as helpful and well connected to residents. Another review describes recreation and social programming as family oriented and focused on making patients feel at home. This aligns with the community offering scheduled daily activities, community-sponsored activities, and planned day trips.
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Features
Housing
97 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Guasts at mealtime
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Resident parking
Restaurant-style dining
Security gate
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (10 miles away)
Los Angeles International (20 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Tagalog
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
Walgreens (0.9 miles)
Rite Aid (2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
Restaurants
Vinh Loi Tofu (0.8 miles)
Wendy's (1.3 miles)
In-N-Out Burger (1.6 miles)
Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant (1.8 miles)
McDonald's (1.8 miles)
In-N-Out Burger (2.1 miles)
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill (2.2 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (1.5 miles)
Porto's Bakery & Cafe (2 miles)
Winnetka Bowl (2.5 miles)
Starbucks (3.2 miles)
Starbucks (3.6 miles)
Starbucks (3.6 miles)
Starbucks (4.2 miles)
Parks
Encino Bike Path (2.4 miles)
Lake Balboa Park (2.7 miles)
Parthenia Park (3.8 miles)
Serrania Park (4.8 miles)
Shadow Ranch Park (5 miles)
Chatsworth Park North (5.6 miles)
Holleigh Bernson Memorial Park (5.8 miles)
Transportation
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) (2.6 miles)
Van Nuys FlyAway Bus Terminal to LAX (3 miles)
Hospitals
Veterans Administration (3.7 miles)
Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital (5.2 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Emergency (6 miles)
Tebi, Sina Dr - Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Diabetes Education (6.3 miles)
Physicians
UCLA Health Woodland Hills (4.4 miles)
Southern California Orthopedic Institute (4.4 miles)
Mid-Valley Comprehensive Health Center (4.9 miles)
Evan Bachner Evan J Bachner MD (5.4 miles)
Center For Orthopaedic Specialists (5.4 miles)
Liberty Pacific Advanced Imaging | West Hills (5.5 miles)
Providence Medical Institute West Hills OB-GYN (5.5 miles)
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