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    THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE

    5044 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732

    CMS certification number: 555903 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    53

    Residents / day

    49.3

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Los Angeles
    Certified beds
    53
    Average residents per day
    49.3
    First certified
    April 18, 2017

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    3 / 5
    Quality measures
    4 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Los Angeles, California. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    2.55
    n=365
    State peers
    3.21

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.91
    County peers
    4.65
    n=359
    State peers
    4.54
    n=1138

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.14
    County peers
    4.21
    n=359
    State peers
    4.10
    n=1138

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    50.80
    County peers
    34.89
    n=317
    State peers
    36.54
    n=1011

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 15.7% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 50.8% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    10
    Health citations
    61
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    24
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.91102
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.35906
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.84819
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.70378
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    4.14132
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.27156
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.12409
    Total nursing staff turnover
    50.8
    Registered Nurse turnover
    87.5
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    1
    Chain Name
    THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    18
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.2
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    CA
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    798
    Latitude
    34.0931
    Location
    5044 BUFFINGTON RD,EL MONTE,CA,91732
    ZIP Code
    91732
    City/Town
    EL MONTE
    Longitude
    -118.01
    QM Rating
    4
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY
    County/Parish
    Los Angeles
    Provider Name
    THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    3
    Provider Address
    5044 BUFFINGTON RD
    Telephone Number
    6264431351
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    3
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.28266
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.4
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    53
    Provider SSA County Code
    200
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    1
    Registered Nurse turnover
    87.5
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.90952
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    50.8
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.9
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    18
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    555903
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    136
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    131.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    49.3
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.2
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    116
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.6
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    136
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    116
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-04-10
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2025-03-16
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.39168
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.62906
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.35906
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.01609
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.78388
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.84819
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    26
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    19
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    10
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    11
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.20724
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    17
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.94941
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.13498
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    1
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.70378
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    5.35718
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.54792
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    8
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.91102
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.27156
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    2017-04-18
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.12409
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.51755
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.12243
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    4.14132

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026