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 July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE in El Monte, CA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reported 4.78 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7829 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 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 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
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 559 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 · 3.3 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.