Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital, Temple City, California
- 176
- Citations from health inspectionsCalifornia average: 50 a home
- 6
- Residents harmed or put in dangerCalifornia average: 1.2 a home
- $234,187
- Fines from the federal governmentCalifornia average: $23,986 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsCalifornia average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
61 inspection visits produced 176 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in four cases. Federal fines came to $234,187 (four fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.23 hours each dayThe California average is 4.52 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.29 hours each dayThe California average is 0.67 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 41.1%against the California average of 36.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 391
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 5522 Gracewood Ave., Temple City, California 91780
- County
- Los Angeles
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated July 30, 2026
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 15, 2026
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 12, 2026
One citation dated June 5, 2026
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
21 citations dated May 29, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F847 Right to Refuse Binding Arbitration: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F813 Policy on Food Brought by Visitors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F745 Medically Related Social Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated April 30, 2026
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 7, 2026
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 5, 2026
- F555 Right to Choose Own Doctor: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 5, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 4, 2025
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 24, 2025
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 5, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 28, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Aug. 27, 2025
Two citations dated Aug. 15, 2025
Two citations dated Aug. 13, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 31, 2025
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated July 17, 2025
Five citations dated June 26, 2025
- F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F942 Staff Training on Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 18, 2025
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated June 17, 2025
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
25 citations dated May 8, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F848 Fair and Neutral Arbitration Process: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F813 Policy on Food Brought by Visitors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated April 16, 2025
- F770 Timely Quality Laboratory Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 3, 2025
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 27, 2025
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 25, 2025
One citation dated Feb. 21, 2025
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Jan. 29, 2025
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F573 Right to See and Copy Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Jan. 8, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Oct. 18, 2024
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Sept. 26, 2024
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Sept. 25, 2024
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Sept. 19, 2024
Two citations dated Sept. 4, 2024
One citation dated Aug. 26, 2024
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Aug. 16, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F691 Proper Care for Surgical Bowel or Bladder Openings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 14, 2024
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Aug. 9, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 27, 2024
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
30 citations dated May 25, 2024
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated May 10, 2024
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 24, 2024
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 23, 2024
One citation dated April 19, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 14, 2024
- F742 Mental Health and Trauma Treatment: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 3, 2024
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 13, 2024
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 6, 2024
One citation dated Feb. 13, 2024
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 5, 2024
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 27, 2024
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 9, 2024
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Jan. 8, 2024
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 27, 2023
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 6, 2023
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Nov. 15, 2023
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 13, 2023
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 6, 2023
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 25, 2023
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 22, 2023
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 7, 2023
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | Fine | $50,935 |
| Jan. 8, 2025 | Fine | $21,548 |
| May 25, 2024 | Fine | $75,208 |
| April 3, 2024 | Fine | $86,496 |
| April 3, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | four days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Golden State Health Centers, Inc..
- Owns 20% through another company: Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Trust.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 055293. Other homes in California.