Hearth Record

Ararat Nursing Facility

A nursing home in Mission Hills, California 91345

15099 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, California 91345. (818) 837-1800.

  • A candidate for CMS’s special focus list
  • Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 135 citations in 22 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean8
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Immediate jeopardy
CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

56 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The California average is 15.7.

Last standard inspection Jul 18, 2025.

Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a complaint inspection on Feb 4, 2026

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

135 citations in 22 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 135 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 86 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jul 24, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 5, 2026.

Jul 10, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 31, 2026.

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 13, 2026.

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

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 3, 2026.

Jun 10, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 3, 2026.

May 29, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 19, 2026.

May 21, 2026: complaint inspection8 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

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

    Rule F0684. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

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

    Rule F0686. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

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

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 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.

    Rule F0761. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

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

    Rule F0842. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 26, 2026.

Feb 25, 2026: complaint inspection4 citations
  • Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Rule F0583. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 20, 2026.

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

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 20, 2026.

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 20, 2026.

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

    Rule F0842. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 20, 2026.

Feb 18, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 13, 2026.

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

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 13, 2026.

Feb 4, 2026: complaint inspection6 citations
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Rule F0604. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 27, 2026.

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 27, 2026.

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

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 27, 2026.

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 27, 2026.

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

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 27, 2026.

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 27, 2026.

Dec 8, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 31, 2025.

Sep 9, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 12, 2025.

Aug 29, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 9, 2025.

Aug 13, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Rule F0606. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 6, 2025.

Aug 4, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 10, 2025.

Jul 18, 2025: standard inspection25 citations
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Rule F0552. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Rule F0558. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home’s survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Rule F0577. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.

    Rule F0605. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0658. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0686. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0688. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0695. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Rule F0725. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0726. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0756. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 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.

    Rule F0761. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0812. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0842. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Rule F0881. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Rule F0882. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 18, 2025: standard and complaint inspection4 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • Give the resident’s representative the ability to exercise the resident’s rights.

    Rule F0551. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 8, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.

    Rule F0605. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 31, 2025.

Jun 27, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 11, 2025.

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

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 11, 2025.

Jun 6, 2025: complaint inspection7 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

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

    Rule F0684. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

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

    Rule F0690. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

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

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

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

    Rule F0842. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 1, 2025.

May 30, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

    Rule F0839. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 18, 2025.

May 21, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 16, 2025.

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

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 16, 2025.

Apr 9, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 2, 2025.

Mar 26, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 18, 2025.

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

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 18, 2025.

Mar 18, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 6, 2025.

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

    Rule F0842. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 6, 2025.

Mar 11, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 28, 2025.

Feb 19, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 7, 2025.

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

    Rule F0842. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 7, 2025.

Feb 7, 2025: complaint inspection4 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

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

    Rule F0684. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 4, 2025.

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

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

Dec 24, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 10, 2025.

Nov 12, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 6, 2024.

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

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 6, 2024.

Nov 1, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Rule F0604. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 22, 2024.

Oct 11, 2024: complaint inspection4 citations
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 1, 2024.

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

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 1, 2024.

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

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 1, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 1, 2024.

Oct 3, 2024: complaint inspection4 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 26, 2024.

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

    Rule F0690. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 26, 2024.

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

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 26, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 26, 2024.

Sep 21, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 26, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 26, 2024.

Aug 9, 2024: standard inspection24 citations
  • 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.

    Rule F0688. G: actual harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0726. G: actual harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Rule F0554. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Rule F0558. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Rule F0604. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0658. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0686. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0756. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Rule F0758. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0761. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

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

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Rule F0813. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Rule F0814. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Rule F0883. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member’s vaccination status.

    Rule F0887. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Rule F0921. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Rule F0641. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2024.

Jun 14, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 3, 2024.

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

    Rule F0689. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 3, 2024.

May 15, 2024: complaint inspection5 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 7, 2024.

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

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 7, 2024.

  • Honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Rule F0675. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 3, 2024.

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

    Rule F0690. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 3, 2024.

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

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 7, 2024.

Apr 18, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 30, 2024.

Apr 9, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 25, 2024.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 25, 2024.

Feb 6, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 29, 2024.

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

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 29, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Dec 6, 1993.
  • A candidate for CMS’s special focus list, which CMS keeps for homes with a history of serious problems.
  • CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as non profit, corporation.
  • 254 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • 8 fines in the last three years, $426,785 in all.
  • 4 Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 86 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Fines and payment denials, newest first
DateKindAmount
Jul 10, 2026Fine$19,610
May 21, 2026Fine$19,610
Feb 4, 2026Medicare payment denialNot given
Feb 4, 2026Fine$17,345
Jul 18, 2025Fine$100,816
May 21, 2025Medicare payment denialNot given
May 21, 2025Fine$20,665
Oct 3, 2024Fine$55,839
Aug 9, 2024Medicare payment denialNot given
Aug 9, 2024Fine$79,430
May 15, 2024Medicare payment denialNot given
May 15, 2024Fine$113,470

Who does the caring?

5.03 nurse hours per resident per day

The California average is 4.54.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeCalifornia average
Nurse hours per resident per day5.034.54
Of which registered nurses0.510.68
At weekends4.384.10
Nursing staff turnover42.7%36.6%
Registered nurse turnover39.4%37.8%
Administrators who left3Not given

Who owns it?

  • Ararat Home of Los Angeles Inc. owns 100% directly since Dec 1, 1993.
  • 14 owners or officers are people: Walter Hekimian (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Walter Hekimian (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Sinan Sinanian (corporate director); Sinan Sinanian (trustee); Derik Ghookasian (corporate officer, 0%); Derik Ghookasian (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Peter S Darakjian (corporate director); Peter S Darakjian (trustee); Joseph H Kanimian (corporate director); Joseph H Kanimian (trustee); Robert Taylor (corporate director); Robert Taylor (trustee); James Anthony Michail (runs it (operational or managerial control)); James Anthony Michail (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Ararat Home of Los Angeles Inc.Owns 5% or more directly100%Dec 1, 1993

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 2 of 5 (California average 4.2).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating1 of 5
Health inspections1 of 5
Staffing4 of 5
Quality measures2 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 3.5 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (56; the middle value was 32).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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