Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital
533 S. Fairfax Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90036 · 93 certified beds
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About Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital
Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital is a nursing home in Los Angeles, California. Its capacity is 93 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Mandelbaum Family. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 49 citations, the most recent on March 17, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.01 hours per resident per day. It is one of 137 nursing homes listed in Los Angeles. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (49)
Records from August 2023 to March 2026.
March 17, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
December 9, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
December 9, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
February 12, 2025
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $32,040
June 20, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $32,040 against this nursing home on June 20, 2024.
Staffing
5.01 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.77 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of The Mandelbaum Family, a chain of 18 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.2 overall, 2.6 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Simcha and Janet Mandelbaum Family Trust
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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