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Santa Fe Lodge

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

5053 Peck Rd., El Monte, CA 9173246 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.2/5

based on 5 Google reviews

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2/ 10
low Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)

Below average in CA · Critically understaffed (RN) · Above recommended total nurse staffing · No penalties on record

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

It is impossible to evaluate this facility based on the current reviews as they contain no descriptive text. Families should request an in-person tour and ask for specific details regarding staffing ratios and care protocols, as the star ratings alone do not reveal the quality of care provided.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

5 reviews on Google
There is currently insufficient information to provide a detailed summary of the facility's performance, as all recent and historical reviews consist only of star ratings without written feedback. Prospective families cannot determine specific strengths or weaknesses regarding care, staffing, or amenities from the available text.

Rating Trends

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2345.02015(2)5.02019(2)5.02025(1)1.02026(1)

Distribution · 6 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With such a high staffing rating, how do you ensure that the care team stays connected to each resident's personal preferences?
  • 2I noticed the team is very responsive to feedback; how do you typically incorporate family suggestions into the care plan?
  • 3What specific steps are in place to address and resolve the types of health and safety concerns that have been noted in recent inspections?
  • 4How does the nursing team manage medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition during the night?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep the residents engaged and active?
  • 6With a smaller, intimate community of 46 residents, how do you foster a sense of family and belonging among everyone living here?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Source: 5 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.31hrs
42%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.30hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
43%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
60%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility28.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
28.3%
US
14.4%
CA
10.4%
Los angeles
12.5%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.7%
US
15.5%
CA
11.7%
Los angeles
11.4%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
Los angeles
8.7%

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

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.0%
Better than Avg
Here
8.0%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
Los angeles
9.7%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
19.6%
US
19.5%
CA
13.7%
Los angeles
10.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility18.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
18.3%
US
15.3%
CA
10.5%
Los angeles
9.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
Los angeles
94.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

14deficiencies
Near state avg (15.4)
7 complaint-triggered

Families have filed multiple complaints about Santa Fe Lodge, triggering investigations that found serious issues including improper restraint use and dementia care problems. Recurring deficiencies span care planning, safety and accident prevention, and fire safety systems. While the facility reports correcting all cited issues, problems persist across multiple surveys, with care planning deficiencies appearing in complaint investigations as recently as 2024, suggesting ongoing quality concerns.

Apr 7, 2026Complaint
2
0943Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Feb 5, 2026Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Mar 20, 2025Routine
16
0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0552Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0847Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0912Minimal · Pattern

Environmental Deficiencies

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Oct 22, 2024Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Sep 11, 2024Complaint
1
0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Mar 7, 2024Routine
23
0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0351Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0553Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0636Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0676Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0770Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0848Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0912Minimal · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Santa Fe Lodge

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Longwood Management Corporation

Chain Size

38 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 17 of 38

Ownership & Management

Owners

Friedman Family Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

Ira D Friedman 1991 Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

Lehmann Family 1991 Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

The Klavan Family Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

The Tzippy Friedman Notis 1990 Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

Friedman, Aaron

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Friedman, IraOfficer / DirectorEstandarte, NoelManagerFriedman, IraManagerKlavan, JoshuaManagerMaramba, ChristineManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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