Guardian Rehabilitation HospitalCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 533 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- CCN
- 056008
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 93
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
- Residents per day
- 85
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 5 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists 1 fine of $32,040 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Los Angeles County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 369 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 5 Mar 2026 | 12 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 30 Jan 2025 | 10 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 27 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0688 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 27 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2024 | Fine | $32,040 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.87 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.28 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.94 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.27 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 31.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 28.6%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.9% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.1% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- 533 South Fairfax Avenue Inc
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons. CMS lists this home in a chain that has the name of a person, so the site shows no chain name and no chain page.
Other homes in Los Angeles County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Rehabilitation Centre | Los Angeles | 3 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Miracle Mile Healthcare Center, LLC | Los Angeles | 1 of 5 | 35 | $273,521 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| Sharon Care Center | Los Angeles | 2 of 5 | 50 | $76,540 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Kennedy Care Center | Los Angeles | 1 of 5 | 29 | $38,272 | 8 Aug 2025 | |
| West Pico Terrace Healthcare & Wellness Centre LP | Los Angeles | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 17 Apr 2026 | |
| Pavilion on Pico Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP | Los Angeles | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 22 Jan 2026 | |
| West Hollywood Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP | Los Angeles | 4 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 13 Jun 2025 | |
| La Brea Rehabilitation Center | Los Angeles | 1 of 5 | 25 | $33,091 | 19 Jun 2025 | |
| Flower Villa, Inc | Los Angeles | 3 of 5 | 13 | $17,745 | 12 Apr 2026 | |
| Crenshaw Nursing Home | Los Angeles | 2 of 5 | 13 | $47,972 | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Longwood Manor Conv.Hospital | Los Angeles | 2 of 5 | 27 | $24,465 | 9 May 2025 | |
| Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | 1 of 5 | 26 | $37,882 | 16 Apr 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital (CCN 056008). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/guardian-rehabilitation-hospital-los-angeles-ca-056008/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Mar 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 30 Jan 2025.
- Who operates Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in a chain that has the name of a person. This site does not show that name. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.