Nursing homeActive
La Crescenta Healthcare Center
3050 Montrose Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214818957085092 certified beds · 87 residentsFor profit - PartnershipMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
13
since 2023
Deficiencies
54
● 1● 51● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$17,122
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-08
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Standard | 190 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-19 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-10 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Standard | 0120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Complaint | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-25 | Standard | 0160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-27 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-28 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F582
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F695
F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F745
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-27Record 055960-20260508-F761
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F813
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F881
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F919
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 055960-20260508-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-08-01Record 055960-20250719-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-07-26Record 055960-20250710-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F554
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F558
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F658
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-14Record 055960-20250425-F695
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F760
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F814
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F880
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 055960-20250425-F908
F585Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 055960-20250225-F585
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 055960-20250225-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 055960-20250225-F658
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 055960-20250225-F744
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 055960-20250225-F803
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-26Record 055960-20241210-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-26Record 055960-20240809-F550
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-26Record 055960-20240809-F804
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 055960-20240605-F609
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F552
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F558
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F578
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F584
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F677
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F692
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F761
F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F802
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F814
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 055960-20240425-F919
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-10Record 055960-20231228-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-02Record 055960-20231115-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 055960-20231027-F657
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-20Record 055960-20230928-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-20Record 055960-20230928-F609
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Civil money penalty | $17,122 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.38
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.01
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover10%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 9.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.9% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.7% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 10.9% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.1% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gc Operating Company LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | — | — |
| Grancare LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Grunstein, Emily Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Mariner Health Care, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Mhc Holding Company Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Mhc West Holding Company Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| National Senior Care, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Avakian, Saro Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dela Cuadra, Alex Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rimando, Jenny Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sarcauga, Dennis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Avakian, Saro Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Capital Funding LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dela Cuadra, Alex Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dela Cuadra, Alex Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gc Operating Company LLC Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rimando, Jenny Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rimando, Jenny Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sarcauga, Dennis Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sarcauga, Dennis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sarcauga, Dennis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Verdugo Vista Operating Company Gp LLC Organization | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Mariner Health Care — 17 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Los Angeles.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Springs Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center Montrose | 0.9 mi | 2026-07-01 | 5553 |
| Oakpark Healthcare Center Tujunga | 1.6 mi | 2026-04-09 | 0380 |
| Montrose Healthcare Center Montrose | 2.0 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0400 |
| Dreier's Nursing Care Center Glendale | 4.0 mi | 2026-02-10 | 0493 |
| Golden Haven Care Center Glendale | 4.2 mi | 2026-01-16 | 0626 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |