Nursing homes › California › La Crescenta Healthcare Center
3050 Montrose Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214 · 8189570850 · 92 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Mariner Health Care, a group operating 17 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.6/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $313,840 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.38 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.66. Weekend total: 4.01. Nursing staff turnover: 34%.
All-time on record: 54 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-27 |
| 2026-05-08 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-08 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Health | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2025-07-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-07-26 |
| 2025-04-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-04-25 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-25 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2024-12-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-26 |
| 2024-08-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-26 |
| 2024-08-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-26 |
| 2024-06-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-04-25 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | 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 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | 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 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Fine | $17,122 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 99% | since 12/06/2011 |
| GRANCARE LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/17/2010 |
| MARINER HEALTH CARE, INC. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/17/2010 |
| MHC HOLDING COMPANY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/17/2010 |
| MHC WEST HOLDING COMPANY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/17/2010 |
| NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, INC. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/17/2010 |
| GRUNSTEIN, EMILY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/06/2019 |
| DELA CUADRA, ALEX | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/16/2024 |
| RIMANDO, JENNY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/29/2020 |
| SARCAUGA, DENNIS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2025 |
| SARCAUGA, DENNIS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2025 |
| AVAKIAN, SARO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2017 |
| DELA CUADRA, ALEX | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/16/2024 |
| RIMANDO, JENNY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/29/2020 |
| SARCAUGA, DENNIS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055960. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.