Nursing homes › California › Ararat Nursing Facility
15099 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, CA 91345 · (818) 837-1800 · 254 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 1,154 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.79 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.52. Weekend total: 4.21. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 144 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-19 |
| 2026-05-21 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-02-25 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-25 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-25 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-02-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-02-04 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-04 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-04 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-12-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-31 |
| 2025-09-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-09 |
| 2025-08-13 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-06 |
| 2025-08-04 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-10 |
| 2025-07-18 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Fine | $19,610 |
| 2026-02-04 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2026-02-04 | Payment Denial | 14 days payment denial |
| 2025-07-18 | Fine | $100,816 |
| 2025-05-21 | Fine | $20,665 |
| 2025-05-21 | Payment Denial | 14 days payment denial |
| 2025-02-07 | Payment Denial | 52 days payment denial |
| 2024-10-03 | Fine | $55,839 |
| 2024-08-09 | Fine | $79,430 |
| 2024-08-09 | Payment Denial | 19 days payment denial |
| 2024-05-15 | Fine | $113,470 |
| 2024-05-15 | Payment Denial | 19 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES INC. | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/01/1993 |
| DARAKJIAN, PETER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2024 |
| KANIMIAN, JOSEPH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2022 |
| SINANIAN, SINAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2022 |
| TAYLOR, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2024 |
| GHOOKASIAN, DERIK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/23/2006 |
| GHOOKASIAN, DERIK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/23/2006 |
| HEKIMIAN, WALTER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/03/2025 |
| MICHAIL, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/11/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Ararat Nursing Facility — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 555579), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/ararat-nursing-facility-mission-hills-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555579. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.