THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE — Nursing Home in EL MONTE, CA

5044 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA, 91732 | 6264431351

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds53
Average Residents/Day49.3
CMS Certification Number555903

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.61 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.38 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection December 12, 2025
Total Deficiencies 5

THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 12, 2025).

Inspection Findings — December 12, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (Level E)
    Corrected — January 11, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level E)
    Corrected — January 11, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level E)
    Corrected — January 11, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — January 11, 2026
  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Level D)
    Corrected — January 11, 2026
CareQED Analysis

The Gardens of El Monte is a 53-bed nursing home in El Monte, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.

Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nursing levels that are at or slightly above what you’d expect locally. You should ask how the facility develops and follows complete, measurable care plans that honor residents’ preferences and guide safe transfers and needed services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE Medicare and Medicaid certified?

THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE's CMS star rating?

THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE?

THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE reports 4.6108 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE have?

THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE has 53 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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