Nursing Homes · El Monte, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Gardens of El Monte
5044 Buffington Rd · El Monte, CA 91732 · 53 certified beds
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About The Gardens of El Monte
The Gardens of El Monte is a nursing home in El Monte, California. Its capacity is 53 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 99 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 57 citations, the most recent on April 10, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.91 hours per resident per day. It is one of 11 nursing homes listed in El Monte. 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
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (57)
Records from August 2023 to April 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2026.
April 10, 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 April 30, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 10, 2026
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 April 30, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 10, 2026
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 April 28, 2026.
April 10, 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 May 1, 2026.
April 2, 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 23, 2026.
December 12, 2025
Tag F0559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 11, 2026.
December 12, 2025
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 11, 2026.
December 12, 2025
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 11, 2026.
December 12, 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 11, 2026.
December 12, 2025
Tag F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 11, 2026.
December 1, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 25, 2025.
November 14, 2025
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 December 11, 2025.
November 14, 2025
Tag F0742Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2025.
November 6, 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 December 6, 2025.
Penalties (1)
June 17, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 17, 2024, lasting 1 days (triggered by inspection on June 17, 2024).
Staffing
4.91 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.65 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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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