Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital

Nursing Home · Los Angeles, CA

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number056008

Contact & location

533 S. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 931-1061
ZIP code
90036 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
93
Residents per day
84.6 (91% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
533 South Fairfax Avenue INC
Chain
The Mandelbaum Family (18 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
December 17, 1968
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.87 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.65 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.28 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.94 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.27 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
31.2 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
28.6 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 5, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
12.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
3
Infection control citations
1
Citations on record (3 years)
49 health · 12 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-03-17 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-03-05 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-05 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-05 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-04-07
2026-03-05 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-05 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-31
2026-03-05 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-05 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-04-07
2026-03-05 Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-31
2026-03-05 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-27
2025-12-09 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-01-09
2025-12-09 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-01-09
2025-02-12 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-06
2025-01-30 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-30 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-30 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-30 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-30 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-30 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-30 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-28
2024-08-22 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-16
2024-08-22 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-16
2024-07-09 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-06
2024-06-20 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-20 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-01 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.
F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-05-01 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-03-22 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-04-17
2024-03-07 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-04-06
2024-03-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-04-06
2024-03-07 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-04-06
2024-02-22 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-22 Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
F0626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-11 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-02-11 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2023-11-07 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-12-07
2023-11-01 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-30

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years, including $32,040 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-20Fine$32,040

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Bardonido, Sheena (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Campos, Jose (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Castro-Garcia, Maria (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Garcia, Alfred (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gutkin, Gary (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Simcha (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Nguyen, Kathleen (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Pham, Julie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Punzalan, Matthew (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Quilang-Ayos, Maria (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Teoxon, Roger (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Williams, Clinton (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Castro-Garcia, Maria (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Janet (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Brenda (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bardonido, Sheena (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Campos, Jose (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Castro-Garcia, Maria (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Garcia, Alfred (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Gutkin, Gary (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Simcha (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Nguyen, Kathleen (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Pham, Julie (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Punzalan, Matthew (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Quilang-Ayos, Maria (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Teoxon, Roger (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Williams, Clinton (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Simcha and Janet Mandelbaum Family Trust (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
The Bentzion Mandelbaum 2021 Irrevocable Gift Trust No. 2 (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
The Janet Mandelbaum 2021 Irrevocable Gift Trust No 2 (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
The Simcha Mandelbaum 2021 Irrevocable Gift Trust No. 2 (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital?

Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital have?

It has 93 certified beds and cares for about 85 residents per day.

Has Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $32,040 in the last three years.

Who owns Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital?

It is part of The Mandelbaum Family and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital?

(323) 931-1061. The facility is located at 533 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.