La Crescenta Healthcare Center
3050 MONTROSE AVE, LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214 · CCN 055960
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 92
- Avg residents/day
- 86.2
- Phone
- 8189570850
Inspection history vs California & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | California avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-04-25 | 14 | 15.6 | 9.5 | -1.6 better |
| 2 | 2024-04-25 | 25 | 17.4 | 9.8 | +7.6 worse |
| 3 | 2021-10-29 | 17 | 17.1 | 9.3 | -0.1 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 2 |
| Pharmacy service | 3 |
| Environmental | 1 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.28 | 40.0% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.55 | 33.3% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.49 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $17,122
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 1
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- MARINER HEALTH CARE
- Facilities in chain
- 18
- Chain avg overall
- 2.90 / 5
Inspection citations (56)1 immediate jeopardy1 actual harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-07-19 · Health · corrected 2025-08-01
Immediate jeopardy
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-07-10 · Health · corrected 2025-07-26
Actual harm
- DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2025-04-25 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0585Honor 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.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0803Ensure 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.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2024-12-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-08-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-08-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-06-05 · Health · corrected 2024-06-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0578Honor 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.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0584Honor 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.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0688Provide 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.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure 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.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2024-04-25 · Health · corrected 2024-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-12-28 · Health · corrected 2024-01-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-11-15 · Health · corrected 2023-12-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-10-27 · Health · corrected 2023-11-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-09-28 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-09-28 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor 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.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2021-10-29 · Health · corrected 2021-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | 2011-12-06 |
| GRANCARE LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2010-11-17 |
| MARINER HEALTH CARE, INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2010-11-17 |
| MHC HOLDING COMPANY | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2010-11-17 |
| MHC WEST HOLDING COMPANY | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2010-11-17 |
| NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2010-11-17 |
| GRUNSTEIN, EMILY | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2019-02-06 |
| VERDUGO VISTA OPERATING COMPANY GP LLC | Organization | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2014-08-27 |
| GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2011-12-06 |
| DELA CUADRA, ALEX | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-05-16 |
| SARCAUGA, DENNIS | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-02-06 |
| SARCAUGA, DENNIS | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2025-02-06 |
| AVAKIAN, SARO | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-12-01 |
| RIMANDO, JENNY | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2020-10-29 |
| CAPITAL FUNDING LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | — | 2015-06-01 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.