La Palma Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Anaheim, CA

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number555329

Contact & location

1130 La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
Orange County
Phone
(714) 772-7480
ZIP code
92801 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
72
Residents per day
61.8 (86% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
1130 W La Palma Ave INC
Chain
The Mandelbaum Family (18 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
July 6, 1988
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

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

Staffing

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

Total nurse staffing
5.68 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.75 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.58 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.34 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
5.02 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
27.3 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
50.0 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
September 15, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
27.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
62 health · 18 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-06 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 2026-02-24
2025-09-15 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
F0909 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-09-15 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		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-10
2024-11-01 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 2024-11-06
2024-08-29 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-24
2024-08-29 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 2024-09-24
2024-08-29 Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
F0909 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-24
2024-08-29 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-29 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-24
2024-08-29 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-29 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		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-23
2023-10-10 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-26
2021-08-04 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-09-03

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

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Castro-Garcia, Maria (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Cortez, Lizette (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gonzalez, Danilo (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hansen (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Lee, Kyung-My (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Simcha (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Martillano, Mary (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Perez, Gerardo (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Pham, Julie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Skillserve INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Talebi Dolouei, Reza (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Torres, Joylourdes (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Williams, Clinton (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Castro-Garcia, Maria (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Janet (individual)Corporate Director · 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
Castro-Garcia, Maria (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Cortez, Lizette (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Gonzalez, Danilo (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lee, Kyung-My (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Mandelbaum, Simcha (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Martillano, Mary (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Perez, Gerardo (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Pham, Julie (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Talebi Dolouei, Reza (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Torres, Joylourdes (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Williams, Clinton (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of La Palma Nursing Center?

La Palma Nursing Center has a 5-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 La Palma Nursing Center have?

It has 72 certified beds and cares for about 62 residents per day.

Has La Palma Nursing Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns La Palma Nursing Center?

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 La Palma Nursing Center?

(714) 772-7480. The facility is located at 1130 La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801.

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