83/100
Above average
Penn Mar Healthcare Center
3938 Cogswell Road, El Monte, CA 91732
- Certified beds
- 45
- Occupancy
- 99%
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Accepts
- Medicaid
What to ask about before you visit
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.
$4,893 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Our read on Penn Mar Healthcare Center
Penn Mar Healthcare Center runs 45 beds in El Monte under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the first thing that stands out. At 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 12% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 56.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses cycling through are often new to the building. The inspection record shows 71 deficiencies, including one at harm level and eight tied to abuse. Quality measures score well, but that's a narrow slice of the picture. --- **Word count:** ~112 words. If you'd like it closer to the 110-140 range with a bit more air, here's a slightly fuller version: Penn Mar Healthcare Center is a 45-bed for-profit LLC home in El Monte, and staffing is where the numbers get uncomfortable. At 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 13% below the national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 12% below its own weekday level, the thinnest coverage arrives when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 56.9% against a national 45.8% means many caregivers are still new to the building. Its inspection record carries 71 deficiencies, one at harm level and eight abuse-related, alongside a single $4,893 fine. Quality measures look strong, but that's one
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How this grade was calculated
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Inspection safety
30/30Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
- →No citations recorded in the last 3 years
Staffing
25/30Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
- →6.44 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
- →0.2 RN hours per resident per day
- →Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays
Staff stability
5/15How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
- →57% of nursing staff left in the last year
Resident outcomes
15/15The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
- →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating
Enforcement history
8/10Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
- →$4,893 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
Staffing, against the national average
Full detailHours 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.
Recent inspection findings
Last standard health inspection: November 21, 2025 (11 months ago). No citations were recorded.
No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.
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Common questions about Penn Mar Healthcare Center
What is the ElderGrade for Penn Mar Healthcare Center? +
Penn Mar Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of B (83 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.
How many nursing hours does each resident get at Penn Mar Healthcare Center? +
Residents receive an average of 3.35 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Has Penn Mar Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +
No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does Penn Mar Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +
Yes, Penn Mar Healthcare Center 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.
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