Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center

273 E Beverly Boulevard · Montebello, CA · 90640 · 3237245100

200 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Genesis Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • On the federal Special Focus list of the most persistently poor performers.
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Federal penalties on record: $314,762 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • 10 citations involved actual harm to residents.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

Special Focus Facility

CMS has designated this facility one of the most persistently poor performers in the country — it is under increased inspection and enforcement.

5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

3 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

3 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle

Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.

$314,762 in federal fines in the last 24 months

5 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

63% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 5
Serious harm & abuse 20% 30
Staffing 20% 69
Federal penalties 15% 0
Trend 10% 86
Context 5% 0

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: not rated Inspections: not rated Staffing: not rated Quality measures: not rated

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.253.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.480.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.74≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year63%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)7 · $388,586

Inspection citations (193 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2026 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected April 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 22, 2026 · 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.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

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

    Corrected February 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

    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.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

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

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

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

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

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

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026

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

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

    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 February 16, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

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

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 10, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 16, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G January 20, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected February 8, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected February 8, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

    Corrected February 8, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · 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 February 8, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected February 8, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
January 20, 2026Fine$82,250
June 11, 2025Fine$9,698
March 1, 2025Fine$129,784
March 1, 2025Payment Denial38 days
January 8, 2025Fine$47,405
January 8, 2025Payment Denial3 days
September 27, 2024Fine$45,625
September 27, 2024Payment Denial6 days
March 7, 2024Fine$39,299
March 7, 2024Payment Denial6 days
September 9, 2023Fine$34,525

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056487 · certified since October 9, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.