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Nursing home · Sylmar, CA

Maclay Healthcare Center

12831 Maclay Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 · (818) 361-4455

★★★★★CMS overall rating
141certified beds
4.00nurse hours / resident / day
50deficiencies at last inspection
SFF candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate, based on its inspection history. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

Maclay Healthcare Center is a 141-bed for-profit nursing home in Sylmar, California (Los Angeles County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 1993. On average it cares for 128 residents a day (about 91% of its certified beds). It is part of Serrano Group, a group of 11 nursing homes. CMS gives it an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; the average in California is 3.2.

Ratings

CMS ratingStars
Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Staffing

StaffingThis homeCalifornia avgUS avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day4.004.543.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.390.680.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends3.76––
Nursing staff turnover36%37%45%
RN turnover47%––
Administrators who left0––

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penaltiesThis home
Most recent standard health inspectionJanuary 16, 2026
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)50 above the state average of 16
…of which from complaint inspections16
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)7 totalling $349,023
Medicare payment denials4

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. Legal business name: Maclay Healthcare LLC. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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Common questions

What is the star rating of Maclay Healthcare Center?

CMS rates Maclay Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does Maclay Healthcare Center have?

141 certified beds, with an average of 128 residents a day.

Does Maclay Healthcare Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for Maclay Healthcare Center?

(818) 361-4455. Address: 12831 Maclay Street, Sylmar, CA 91342.

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  • Read the latest inspection report and ask what has been fixed.
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