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La Palma Nursing Center

1130 LA PALMA AVE, ANAHEIM, CA, 92801

(714) 772-7480

72 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1130 La Palma Ave

Anaheim, CA 92801

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555329

Care type

Nursing home

County

Orange

Facility name

La Palma Nursing Center

Street address

1130 LA PALMA AVE

City / state / ZIP

Anaheim, CA 92801

Phone

(714) 772-7480

About this facility — La Palma Nursing Center

La Palma Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Anaheim, California. It is licensed for 72 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 181 senior care facilities in Anaheim 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 La Palma Nursing Center 86 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

Castro-garcia, Maria

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Cortez, Lizette

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2004

Gonzalez, Danilo

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Hansen

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Lee, Kyung-my

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Mandelbaum, Brenda

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026

Mandelbaum, Janet

Director · Officer — since 2019

Mandelbaum, Simcha

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026

Martillano, Mary

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Perez, Gerardo

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Pham, Julie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2000

Skillserve Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Talebi Dolouei, Reza

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Torres, Joylourdes

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Williams, Clinton

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1988-07-06

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

27 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-09-15

Nurse staffing

5.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$451 per day (≈ $13,710/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

59% Medicaid · 24% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

84% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

12% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

2026-02-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2026-02-24

2025-09-15Health inspection26 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0578

B · No harm found

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 2025-10-10

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0628

B · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0637

B · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0645

B · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0656

B · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0657

B · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0690

B · No harm found

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 2025-10-10

F-0693

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0700

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-10

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 2025-10-10

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0761

B · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0812

D · 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 2025-10-10

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0814

B · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0842

B · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0909

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-10

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (59 citations)

2024-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-11-06

2024-08-29Health inspection20 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-09-25

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0578

D · No harm found

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 2024-09-23

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0700

E · No harm found

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-09-23

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 2024-09-23

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-09-23

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 2024-09-24

F-0842

B · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0908

D · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0909

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-24

2023-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0755

D · 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 2023-10-26

2021-08-04Health inspection13 citations

F-0574

B · No harm found

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2021-09-03

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 2021-09-03

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0700

D · No harm found

Corrected 2021-09-03

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 2021-09-03

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-09-03

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2021-09-03

2025-09-15Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-09-19

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-09-20

2024-08-29Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-09-12

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0753

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-12

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-09-12

2021-08-04Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0023

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2021-09-07

E-0035

D · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2021-09-07

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2021-09-07

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2021-09-07

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 2021-09-07

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2021-09-07

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-09-07

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2021-09-07

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2021-09-07

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2021-09-07

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 555329.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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