The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
El Rancho Vista Healthcare
Registered name: EL RANCHO VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER
PICO RIVERA, CA · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
El Rancho Vista Healthcare in Pico Rivera, CA has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.66 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6619 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6619.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.38
- Nurse aides
- 2.87
- Weekend nursing
- 4.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%1.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%1.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%2.3%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.6%14.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%0%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.6%9.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to let the resident's representative exercise the resident's rights. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 551 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 69.8 residents on an average day (81% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.