ElderGrade
F

35/100

Poor

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital

5522 Gracewood Ave., Temple City, CA 91780

CMS 1/5 stars #350 of 369 in Los Angeles County (626) 579-0310
Certified beds
391
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + 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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 9 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $234,187 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 151 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.29 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $234,187 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.23 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.29 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.97 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 179 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

E May 29, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 7, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0552 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0555 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 5, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 24, 2025 F0641 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MAYER, RONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEISS, MARTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAYER, RONALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISS, MARTIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FRIEDMAN, BERNARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WEISS, MARTIN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOLDEN STATE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital

What is the ElderGrade for Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital? +

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital holds an ElderGrade of F (35 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital? +

Residents receive an average of 4.23 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 9 of the 179 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Santa Anita Convalescent 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.