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HomeCaliforniaThe Gardens of El Monte

The Gardens of El Monte

5044 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 917326264431351WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.8on Google(24 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
53
certified

How The Gardens of El Monte Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
CA average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.78 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.30 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
57.4%
CA average
36.7%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.78 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.30 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
21
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 16, 2025
Most recent cycle
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 10, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 1 fewer deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Los Angeles County 65+
1,415,856
14.2% of county
County Population
9,936,690
Los Angeles County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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The Gardens of El Monte is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in El Monte, California with 53 certified beds. It has been operating since 2017. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
53
Avg Residents/Day
51.2
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 18, 2017
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Apr 10, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
20
Weighted Score
103.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (57)

F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0732Potential for Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Apr 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0559Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Survey: Dec 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0627Potential for Harm

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Survey: Dec 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: Dec 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Dec 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0745Potential for Harm

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Survey: Dec 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Dec 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Nov 14, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0742Potential for Harm

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Survey: Nov 14, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Nov 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Mar 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 27 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

Payment DenialJun 17, 2024
1 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.80 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.68 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.30 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.78 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.29 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.13 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
57.4%
RN Turnover
87.5%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (26)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SIMCHA AND JANET MANDELBAUM FAMILY TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization20%Jan 1, 2022
THE BENTZION MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO. 25% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization50%Jan 1, 2023
THE JANET MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO 25% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization16%Dec 1, 2021
THE SIMCHA MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO. 25% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization14%Jan 1, 2023
MANDELBAUM, JANETCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
WILLIAMS, CLINTONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 4, 2010
CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
MANDELBAUM, JANETCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 2, 2019
PHAM, JULIECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 16, 2000
CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 6, 2019
KATIRAIE, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2023
SCHACHTEN, JEFFOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 3, 2025
WILLIAMS, CLINTONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 4, 2010
MANDELBAUM, BRENDAINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 29, 2025
5044 BUFFINGTON ROAD LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2023
SKILLSERVE INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 20, 2007
CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 6, 2019
CHIONG, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 7, 2022
KATIRAIE, MICHAELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2023
OKOLO, CALLISTAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 9, 2023
OLMOS, SERGIOADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 16, 2020
PHAM, JULIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 16, 2000
RANDHAWA, HARINDERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 23, 2023
SCHACHTEN, JEFFADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 3, 2025
VILLASENOR, BLANCAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 19, 2024
WILLIAMS, CLINTONADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 4, 2010

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Gardens of El Monte and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
The Gardens of El Monte
El Monte, CACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Fidelity Health Care
El Monte, CA3,168 ftAbuse flag
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Santa Fe Lodge
El Monte, CA4,752 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Mayflower Care Center
El Monte, CA4,752 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Temple City Healthcare
Temple City, CA1.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Penn Mar Healthcare Center
El Monte, CA1.3 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $4,893
Madera Post Acute Center
El Monte, CA1.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $29,517
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
The Gardens of El Monte
El Monte, CA · Current facility
—2/52/53/5None recorded
Fidelity Health Care
El Monte, CA
3,168 ft3/52/55/5None recorded
Santa Fe Lodge
El Monte, CA
4,752 ft2/52/54/5None recorded
Mayflower Care Center
El Monte, CA
4,752 ft3/53/53/5None recorded
Temple City Healthcare
Temple City, CA
1.2 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Penn Mar Healthcare Center
El Monte, CA
1.3 mi2/52/51/5$4,893
Madera Post Acute Center
El Monte, CA
1.4 mi1/51/53/5$29,517

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for The Gardens of El Monte?▾
The Gardens of El Monte has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does The Gardens of El Monte cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). The Gardens of El Monte participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has The Gardens of El Monte had any health inspection violations?▾
The Gardens of El Monte had 20 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 10, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at The Gardens of El Monte?▾
The Gardens of El Monte provides 4.78 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.30 RN hours, 1.68 LPN hours, and 2.80 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 57.4%.
How many beds does The Gardens of El Monte have?▾
The Gardens of El Monte has 53 certified beds with an average of 51.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 97% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the The Mandelbaum Family chain.
Are there other nursing homes near The Gardens of El Monte?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 5 in El Monte. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about The Gardens of El Monte?▾
On Google Maps, The Gardens of El Monte has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 24 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of The Mandelbaum Family

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