76/100
Above average
533 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
$32,040 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: March 5, 2026 (5 months ago).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY, which operates 18 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| BARDONIDO, SHEENA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| CAMPOS, JOSE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| GARCIA, ALFRED | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| GUTKIN, GARY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| NGUYEN, KATHLEEN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PHAM, JULIE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PUNZALAN, MATTHEW | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| QUILANG-AYOS, MARIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
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Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital holds an ElderGrade of B (76 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.87 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 49 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.