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Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital

533 S. FAIRFAX AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90036
(323) 931-1061
93 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
93
CMS facility ID
056008
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital
Street address
533 S. FAIRFAX AVE
City / state / ZIP
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone
(323) 931-1061

About this facility — Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital

Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles, California. It is licensed for 93 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 377 senior care facilities in Los Angeles and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital 61 times across 21 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $32,040 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Mandelbaum Family
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bardonido, Sheena
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Campos, Jose
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Castro-garcia, Maria
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Garcia, Alfred
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gutkin, Gary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Mandelbaum, Brenda
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026
Mandelbaum, Janet
Officer — since 2019
Mandelbaum, Simcha
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Nguyen, Kathleen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Pham, Julie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Punzalan, Matthew
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Quilang-ayos, Maria
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Simcha and Janet Mandelbaum Family Trust
Trustee — since 2023
Teoxon, Roger
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
The Bentzion Mandelbaum 2021 Irrevocable Gift Trust No. 2
Trustee — since 2023
The Janet Mandelbaum 2021 Irrevocable Gift Trust No 2
Trustee — since 2023
The Simcha Mandelbaum 2021 Irrevocable Gift Trust No. 2
Trustee — since 2023
Williams, Clinton
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1968-12-17
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$32,040 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-05
Nurse staffing
4.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$434 per day (≈ $13,190/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
58% Medicaid · 31% Medicare · 12% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
16% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
93
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-03-05Health inspection9 citations
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2026-03-31
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0802
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2026-03-31
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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 2026-03-27
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2026-03-27
17 earlier / fire-safety inspections (51 citations)
2025-12-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-01-09
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-01-09
2025-02-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-03-06
2025-01-30Health inspection7 citations
F-0688
E · No harm found
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 2025-02-28
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0726
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2025-02-28
2024-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-09-16
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-16
2024-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-06
2024-06-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-05-24
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-03-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-17
2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-06
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-06
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-06
2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-03-20
F-0760
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-03-08
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0698
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0732
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2024-03-08
2023-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-07
2023-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-30
2026-03-05Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2026-03-26
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-03-26
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2026-03-26
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-03-26
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-03-26
2025-01-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-02-27
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-02-27
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-02-11Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0031
C · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-03-15
K-0331
E · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2024-03-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-03-15
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-03-15

Federal penalties

2024-06-20Fine$32,040
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 056008.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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