77/100
Above average
The Gardens Of El Monte
5044 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732
- Certified beds
- 53
- Occupancy
- 97%
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Accepts
- Medicare + Medicaid
Our read on The Gardens Of El Monte
The Gardens of El Monte runs 53 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.78 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86. That looks strong until you notice weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so the care you get depends on the day of the week. Staff turnover is 57.4% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The current deficiency record shows 57 total, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related, with a two-star health inspection rating and the most recent inspection dated 2026-04-10.
Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.
How this grade was calculated
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
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
22/30Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
- →4.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
- →0.3 RN hours per resident per day
- →Weekend staffing drops 10% 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
12/15The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
- →4 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.
- →No federal fines on record
- →-2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions
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: April 10, 2026 (6 months ago). No citations were recorded.
No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.
Who owns this home
Full recordPart of THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY, which operates 18 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
What families say
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Common questions about The Gardens Of El Monte
What is the ElderGrade for The Gardens Of El Monte? +
The Gardens Of El Monte holds an ElderGrade of B (77 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 The Gardens Of El Monte? +
Residents receive an average of 4.78 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Has The Gardens Of El Monte 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 The Gardens Of El Monte accept Medicaid? +
Yes, The Gardens Of El Monte 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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