Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital in Temple City, CA

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Temple City, California. It is located in Los Angeles county at 5522 Gracewood Ave., Temple City, California 91780. You can reach out to the office of Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital via phone at (626) 579-0310. This skilled nursing facility has 391 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 91.64%. The nursing facility is a candidate for the "Special Focus Facility" program of CMS (nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems) and its legal business name is Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital & Retirement Center Inc and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital (Medicare CCN 055293) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1974 (52 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in May, 2026.

Contact Information

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital
5522 Gracewood Ave., Temple City, California 91780
(626) 579-0310

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Nursing Home Profile

NameSanta Anita Convalescent Hospital
Location5522 Gracewood Ave., Temple City, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds391
Occupancy Rate91.64%
Medicare ID (CCN)055293
Legal Business NameSanta Anita Convalescent Hospital & Retirement Center Inc
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1134175201
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameSanta Anita Convalescent Hospital & Retirement Center, Inc
Doing Business AsSanta Anita Convalescent Hospital
Address5522 Gracewood Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone Number626-579-0310

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.233.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.290.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.270.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.672.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.973.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.220.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.090.07
Total nursing staff turnover41.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover59.3%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines4
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$234,187
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties5

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in May, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital for 38 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 178 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 15, 2026Safeguard 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, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 6, 2026
Jun 12, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 1, 2026
Jun 12, 2026Develop 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, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 1, 2026
Jun 5, 2026Safeguard 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, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Ensure 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, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Develop 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, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Develop 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, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Provide 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, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Ensure 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.
F0809, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F0813, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Safeguard 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, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
May 29, 2026Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 22, 2026
Apr 30, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 22, 2026
Apr 7, 2026Safeguard 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, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 1, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
F0555, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2026
Jan 5, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 29, 2026

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased19.6613.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.855.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.220.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.521.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1712.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.553.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.7782.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication3.941.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened11.0514.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.319.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.7379.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers6.424.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence17.4919.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.4915.38

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