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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

The Gardens of El Monte

5044 Buffington Rd · El Monte, CA 91732 · 53 certified beds

6264431351

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About The Gardens of El Monte

In El Monte, California, The Gardens of El Monte is listed as a nursing home. Public records list 53 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to The Mandelbaum Family. We hold 57 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 10 April 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial action against it. Reported staffing works out to 4.78 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

41

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026Q1.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

3.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

5.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

41

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-08-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

44

Inspection history (57)

Records from August 2023 to April 2026.

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0558

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0558 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0727

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0727 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0609

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0609 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0812

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0732

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0732 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Post nurse staffing information every day. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0690

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0690 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0582

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0582 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0880

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0919

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0919 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0758

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0758 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l…. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0578

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0578 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0756

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0756 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · D

    Citation F0584

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0584 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · B

    Citation F0912

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0912 (CMS scope/severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm) for Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • March 15, 2024 · E

    Citation F0695

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-15 under CMS tag F0695 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-15.GOV

  • August 15, 2023 · D

    Citation F0573

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-15 under CMS tag F0573 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-09-06. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-15.GOV

  • August 1, 2023 · D

    Citation F0689

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-01 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-01.GOV

Penalties (1)

Total fines on file: $0

  • June 17, 2024 · Payment Denial

    Citation PAYDEN-2024-07-17

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2024-07-17, lasting 1 days (triggered by inspection on 2024-06-17). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-06-17.GOV

Staffing

Latest: 4.78 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Staffing trend (5 periods)

  1. 2025Q44.65 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-014.65 hrs/resident/day
  3. 2026-07-014.78 hrs/resident/day
  4. 2026-08-014.78 hrs/resident/day
  5. 2026Q14.78 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.14 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

For profit

CMS Care Compare chain: The Mandelbaum Family

Chain ID 798 · 18 facilities in chain (CMS)

  • Chain average overall rating: 3.2
  • Chain average health inspection rating: 2.7
  • Chain average staffing rating: 3.9
  • Chain average quality measure rating: 4.5

Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.

  1. Parent organization: Simcha and Janet Mandelbaum Family Trust

    parent · PAC 6204292790

Recent changes to this listing

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  1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  2. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  3. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  5. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "For profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.

Typical cost

Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical CA range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · CA$12,167/mo
See full CA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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Where this information came from

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NPI
CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
Staffing hours per resident day

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