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On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
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Families considering Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital will find a facility praised for its exceptionally kind nursing staff and high-quality wound care. However, significant concerns exist regarding inconsistent staffing levels, particularly on night shifts, and reports of lost personal belongings or clothing. While many residents enjoy the on-site beauty shop and clean environment, some areas of the building are noted as being outdated.
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The owner provides personalized responses to positive reviews, specifically acknowledging mentioned staff members and facility details. For negative reviews, the owner shifts from template-based apologies to a direct, proactive attempt at private resolution.
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Key Review Excerpts
“I felt like losing hopes that my wound never gonna heal and I never be able to go home but luckily Eliemar the treatment nurse started taking care of my wound. My wounds finally getting smaller, so I’m hoping to be able to go home early next year.”
“The facility is showing its age. One section seems to have been remodeled, while another looks like it hasn't been updated for fifty years.”
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 with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital has experienced significant care quality issues, with 122 of 218 deficiencies triggered by family complaints. The most recurring problems involve preventing accidents and falls, medication management, and protecting residents from abuse and neglect. Despite ongoing correction efforts, the same issues persist across multiple surveys, suggesting systemic challenges. Families have repeatedly filed reports concerning resident safety, care quality, and facility operations, indicating sustained concerns about the quality of care provided.
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.
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
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jun 17, 2025
$50,935
Fine
Jan 8, 2025
$21,548
Fine
May 25, 2024
$75,208
Fine
Apr 3, 2024
$86,496
Payment Denial
Apr 3, 2024
4-day denial
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital
for profit
Owners
Golden State Health Centers, INC.
Owner · Organization
Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Weiss, Martin
Owner (parent company)
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