Topanga Terrace
Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California · CCN 056092 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Topanga Terrace 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 112 certified beds, 99 residents a day on average. 40 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 6.24963 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.12184 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 6.08102 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.7% (registered nurses 35.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0711 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2025-11-20 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-14 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0813 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-17 |
| 2024-04-30 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-10-05 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
| 2023-10-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topanga Group Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2014-07-23 |
| Buchman Living Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 96% | 2014-07-23 |
| Buchman Living Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2007-01-01 |
| Quality Health Services Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-03 |
| Rehab Alliance Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-06 |
| Helen Kain Family Trust Fbo Diane Cutler Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2014-07-23 |
| Helen Kain Family Trust Fbo Kathy L. Collen Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2014-07-23 |
| Helen Kain Family Trust Fbo Michelle Kain Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2014-07-23 |
| Quality Health Services Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1996-01-01 |
| Rehab Alliance Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-10-01 |
| The Topanga Group Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-07-23 |
| Alvarado, Servando Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1994-10-17 |
| Boyce, Surena Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-08-27 |
| Buchman, Avi Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Buchman, Cary Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1996-01-11 |
| Buchman, Linda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1998-04-28 |
| De Castro, Mildred Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-29 |
| Delgado, Gary Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1999-11-29 |
| Gan-El, Dan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2007-07-16 |
| Goldenberg, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Goldenberg, Mark Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Hever, Leeron Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-09-08 |
| Lave, Varen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-08-04 |
| Lewis, Jacklin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-10-01 |
| Linghu, Steven Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-07-06 |
| Lopez, Diana Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-06-12 |
| Lyons, Ben Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-04-23 |
| Mualem, Shirley Mae Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2000-10-23 |
| Nasseri, Jonathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Nelson, Carl Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-03-01 |
| Parver, Karen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1998-04-28 |
| Robles, Judith Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-12-14 |
| Rodriguez Perez, Jose Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-10 |
| Schwartz, Michael Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1998-04-28 |
| Schwartz, Susan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1998-04-28 |
| Trujillo, Maria Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-05-06 |
| Wong, Letitia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-06-03 |
| Buchman, Avi Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Buchman, Cary Individual | corporate director | — | 1988-08-01 |
| Lyons, Ben Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Buchman, Avi Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Buchman, Cary Individual | corporate officer | — | 1988-08-01 |
| Gan-El, Dan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Fikany, Marcy Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2014-07-23 |
| Buchman, Michael Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Buchman, Mindy Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Goldenberg, Alyson Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-07 |
| Goldenberg, Evan Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-07 |
| Goldenberg, Melissa Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-07 |
| Goldenberg, Stephanie Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-07 |
| Buchman, Cary Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 1988-08-01 |
| Alvarado, Servando Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1994-10-17 |
| Boyce, Surena Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-08-27 |
| Buchman, Avi Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Buchman, Cary Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1996-01-11 |
| De Castro, Mildred Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-29 |
| Delgado, Gary Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1999-11-29 |
| Gan-El, Dan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-07-15 |
| Hever, Leeron Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-09-08 |
| Lave, Varen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-08-04 |
| Lewis, Jacklin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-10-01 |
| Linghu, Steven Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-07-06 |
| Lopez, Diana Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-06-12 |
| Lyons, Ben Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-04-23 |
| Mualem, Shirley Mae Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-10-23 |
| Nasseri, Jonathan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Nelson, Carl Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-03-01 |
| Robles, Judith Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-12-14 |
| Rodriguez Perez, Jose Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-04-10 |
| Trujillo, Maria Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-05-06 |
| Wong, Letitia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-06-03 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Los Angeles County.