La Crescenta Healthcare Center
3050 Montrose Ave · La Crescenta, CA · 91214 · 8189570850
92 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Mariner Health Care Part of a CCRC
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.26 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.61 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.00 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 41% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $17,122 |
Inspection citations (56 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G July 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected May 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| July 10, 2025 | Fine | $17,122 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055960 · certified since October 1, 1978. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.