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La Crescenta Healthcare Center

LA CRESCENTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 92 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

La Crescenta Healthcare Center has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reported 4.26 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $17,122 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.2619 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,122recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2619.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.61
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
2.92
Weekend nursing
4.00

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%

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

13.4%13.3%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.5%2.6%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.5%7.2%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

5.5%6.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20.7%9.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14.3%2.5%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.6%13.2%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

1.4%1.5%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

100%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,122 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,122 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 10, 2025

    $17,122

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Chain
Part of MARINER HEALTH CARE · 17 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
86.2 residents on an average day (94% of 92 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 47 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.