Nursing homes › California › Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital
533 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · 3239311061 · 93 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Mandelbaum Family, a group operating 18 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.3/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $605,547 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.87 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.65. Weekend total: 4.27. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 49 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-07 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-07 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2025-12-09 | 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 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-07-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-06-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-20 | 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 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-05-01 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-24 |
| 2024-05-01 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-24 |
| 2024-03-22 | 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 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-06 |
| 2024-03-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-06 |
| 2024-03-07 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-06 |
| 2024-02-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-22 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-11 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-11 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-11 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-11 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-11 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | Fine | $32,040 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2019 |
| BARDONIDO, SHEENA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/24/2017 |
| CAMPOS, JOSE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2013 |
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/06/2019 |
| GARCIA, ALFRED | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| GUTKIN, GARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/08/2022 |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2019 |
| NGUYEN, KATHLEEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/09/2018 |
| PHAM, JULIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/16/2000 |
| PUNZALAN, MATTHEW | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/2019 |
| QUILANG-AYOS, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| TEOXON, ROGER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/15/2024 |
| WILLIAMS, CLINTON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/04/2010 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056008. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.