All citations for The Gardens of El Monte
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
April 10, 2026
Showing 1 to 23 of 23 citations
Harm to a resident
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A waiver was granted (April 12, 2024).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.