The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE
EL MONTE, CA · Medicare-certified · 53 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
The Gardens of El Monte in El Monte, CA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.78 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), while health inspections are 2 stars, quality measures are 4 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included food/fluids, treatment and care, and drug labeling/storage.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7829 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7829.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.80
- Weekend nursing
- 4.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 88%
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
—60.6%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%2.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%2.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%12.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%4.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
55%36.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%6.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.3%0%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
—96.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2018
Now operated by The Gardens of El Monte, previously Idle Acre Convalescent Hospital.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY · 18 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.2 residents on an average day (97% of 53 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 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.