Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center
10786 Live Oak Avenue · Temple City, CA · 91780 · 6264473553
59 certified beds Government - Federal Chain: Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.73 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.48 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.20 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (37 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected February 17, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 22, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 26, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected January 6, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
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 December 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
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 December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
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 December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
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 December 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B November 22, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected December 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 17, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555055 · certified since February 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.