Nursing homes › California › The Gardens of El Monte
5044 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732 · 6264431351 · 53 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: 4.78 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.30. Weekend total: 4.29. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.
All-time on record: 57 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-12 |
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-04-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-04-10 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-04-10 | 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 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-04-10 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-04-10 | 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 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-04-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-23 |
| 2025-12-12 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-11 |
| 2025-12-12 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-11 |
| 2025-12-12 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-11 |
| 2025-12-12 | 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 2026-01-11 |
| 2025-12-12 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-11 |
| 2025-12-01 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-25 |
| 2025-11-14 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-11-14 | Provide 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-11-06 | 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 2025-12-06 |
| 2025-03-16 | 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 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-03-16 | 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 2025-04-07 |
| 2024-12-23 | 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 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-08-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-17 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-06-17 | 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 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-04-16 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-08 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-12 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-17 | Payment Denial | 1 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMCHA AND JANET MANDELBAUM FAMILY TRUST | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 20% | since 01/01/2022 |
| THE BENTZION MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO. 2 | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 01/01/2023 |
| THE JANET MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO 2 | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 16% | since 12/01/2021 |
| THE SIMCHA MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO. 2 | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 14% | since 01/01/2023 |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| WILLIAMS, CLINTON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/04/2010 |
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2019 |
| PHAM, JULIE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/16/2000 |
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/06/2019 |
| KATIRAIE, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| SCHACHTEN, JEFF | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/03/2025 |
| 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 555903. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.