Astoria Healthcare Center
Sylmar, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056084) · 218 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (818) 367-5881 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Astoria Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Astoria Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.16 hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.9%.
Astoria Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. However, CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has a history of persistent poor quality of care and increased inspection oversight.
About this facility
Astoria Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, with 218 certified beds and an average of 201 residents. The facility is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since 1977. It is part of the Aaron Mayer chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.1 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Astoria Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 4.16 hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.9%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with zero dollars in total fines, and no payment denials on record.
CMS has designated this facility as an "SFF Candidate" under its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality of care that are subject to increased CMS oversight and more frequent inspections. Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for details on the specific deficiencies that led to this designation.
Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Astoria Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, with 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is 33.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, but CMS has designated it an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program due to a history of persistent poor quality of care.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Astoria Healthcare Center has 218 certified beds and an average of 201 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Aaron Mayer chain, which includes 7 facilities averaging 3.1 stars overall.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; here health inspections is 1 star, staffing is 4 stars, and quality measures is 3 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8183675881 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8183675881 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056084?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.