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On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 20 Google reviews
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Medicare Special Focus status indicates a history of serious quality problems and heightened oversight. Review the latest inspection records, ask what corrective actions remain open, and visit in person before deciding.
Families seeking long-term care may find comfort in the facility's history of providing compassionate nursing and a well-maintained environment. However, there are significant concerns regarding the rudeness of front-desk staff and management, as well as restrictive visiting policies that some find unwelcoming.
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Distribution · 23 analyzed
The owner responds to all reviews but adopts a highly confrontational and argumentative tone when addressing negative feedback. They frequently use personal attacks, call out reviewers' identities, or disclose private employment details to discredit critics.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My dad has been at the facility for several years now. I visit him on occasion at various hours. He looks very well taken care of, as do the other residents.”
“This is a great facility with nurses and Cnas that care about the patients and treat them very well. My father-in-law lived there 5 years and did very well.”
“I'm very happy to say this is a great place for your loved ones to be taken care of. I have witnessed very caring nurses and cna's during my visits they have a caring and loving heart.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has a concerning pattern of repeated complaint-triggered inspections involving resident abuse and neglect, medication management errors, and accident prevention failures. Half of the 138 deficiencies resulted from families filing reports about care concerns. Issues with protecting residents from harm, medication safety, and accident prevention persist across multiple surveys through 2025, indicating systemic problems that continue despite correction efforts.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Feb 4, 2026
14-day denial
Fine
Feb 4, 2026
$26,685
Fine
Jul 18, 2025
$155,100
Payment Denial
May 21, 2025
14-day denial
Fine
May 21, 2025
$20,665
Payment Denial
Feb 7, 2025
52-day denial
Fine
Oct 3, 2024
$55,839
Payment Denial
Aug 9, 2024
19-day denial
Fine
Aug 9, 2024
$79,430
Payment Denial
May 15, 2024
19-day denial
Fine
May 15, 2024
$113,470
Fine
Aug 7, 2023
$4,587
Fine
Jul 17, 2023
$13,762
Fine
Jun 26, 2023
$4,587
Ararat Nursing Facility
nonprofit
Owners
Ararat Home of Los Angeles INC.
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