14 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
La Crescenta, CA
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $17,122 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3050 Montrose Ave, La Crescenta, CA
(818) 957-0850
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
92
Certified beds
Average residents
86
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Mariner Health Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1978-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
18 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.55
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.80
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.93
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.28
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.35
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.96
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.37
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.58
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.49
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.30
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
40%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,097
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
30.78
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9861
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 20.57% · Performance 22.59% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0.98
Baseline 8.17% · Performance 7.70% · Measure score 0.98 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.98
Total nurse turnover
6.44
Baseline 26.32% · Performance 37.35% · Measure score 6.44 · Achievement 6.44 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.89
Baseline 3.95 hours · Performance 4.47 hours · Measure score 4.89 · Achievement 4.89 · Improvement 2.33
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 13.38% |
10.72%
2.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 183 · Observed rate 15.3% · Lower 95% interval 9.69% |
| Discharge to community | 43.53% |
50.57%
7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 187 · Observed rate 36.36% · Lower 95% interval 36.49% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.43 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98% |
95.27%
2.7 pts better
|
Numerator 147 · Denominator 150 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.67% |
0.77%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 150 |
| Discharge self-care score | 70.19% |
53.69%
16.5 pts better
|
Numerator 73 · Denominator 104 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.35% |
50.94%
15.4 pts better
|
Numerator 69 · Denominator 104 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 150 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.7% |
7.12%
0.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 143 · Observed rate 8.39% · Lower 95% interval 4.85% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 18.46% |
8.2%
10.3 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 130 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 55.81% |
42%
13.8 pts better
|
Numerator 72 · Denominator 129 |
| Discharge function score | 71.15% |
56.45%
14.7 pts better
|
Numerator 74 · Denominator 104 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 87.18% |
95.95%
8.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 39 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 67 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 20.99% |
25.2%
4.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 81 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
2.3
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.6
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.9% |
1.6%
1.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.8%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
4.1%
4 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 5.5% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.7% |
13.7%
2 pts better
|
19.6%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 15.6% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 11.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.4% |
14.2%
0.8 pts better
|
16.7%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 11.7% · 4Q avg 13.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 9.7% |
11.0%
1.3 pts better
|
16.3%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.1% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 9.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.8% |
10.7%
2.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.3% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 10.5% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 12.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.1% |
10.9%
9.8 pts better
|
19.8%
18.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.1% |
4.7%
4.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 9.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 3.6% |
11.2%
7.6 pts better
|
12.0%
8.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.6% · Observed 3.6% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% |
1.5%
0.4 pts better
|
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.2%
6.8 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.5% |
23.2%
0.7 pts better
|
23.9%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.5% · Observed 24.1% · Expected 25.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (6 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2024-05-18
Fire Safety
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2022-01-13
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-01-13
Fire Safety
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2022-01-13
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2022-01-13
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-26
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-14
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
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 2025-05-15
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
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 2025-03-21
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Health
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 2025-03-21
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-26
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-26
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-08-26
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-27
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
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 2024-05-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
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 2024-05-20
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
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 2024-05-20
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-12-02
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
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 2021-12-08
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2021-12-08
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $17,122
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Limited Partnership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
General Partnership Interest · Organization
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