THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE

5044 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732 · CCN 555903 · 53 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-06-17 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.37

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.18

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

4

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

57%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-17Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 53

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-10F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-04-10F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-04-10F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-10F0912Environmental DeficienciesBnot recorded
2026-04-02F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-12F0559Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0627Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-12F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-01F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-14F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-14F0742Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-06F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-16F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-16F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-16F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-16F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-16F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-16F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-16F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-16F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-16F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-16F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-16F0912Environmental DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-12-23F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-23F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-23F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-05F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-17F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-17F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-04-16F0624Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-08F0925Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-15F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-15F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-15F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-15F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-15F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-15F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-15F0912Environmental DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-03-15F0919Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-15F0573Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-01F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE, EL MONTE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.