Wage and hour cases in Health Care and Social Assistance at a glance
California employers in Health Care and Social Assistance account for 3,938 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3,053 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $68,664,589 in back wages to 35,440 workers, and $2,238,223 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 43 cases closed with $2,008,405 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Eye Group Thomas Tayeri, M.D., Inc. - Lux Eyewear, Inc. | Palo Alto | Jan 17, 2017 | 6 violations | $1,492 | 6 | 0 |
| Sunrise Lodge | Fair Oaks | Jan 11, 2017 | 15 violations | $16,088 | 14 | 0 |
| West Haven Healthcare Center | West Covina | Jan 11, 2017 | 8 violations | $2,742 | 7 | 0 |
| The Children's Dental Center | Inglewood | Jan 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tender Touch Care Home | Walnut Creek | Jan 1, 2017 | 5 violations repeat | $13,890 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Tender Touch Care Home | Walnut Creek | Jan 1, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $12,213 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Tender Touch Care Home | Walnut Creek | Jan 1, 2017 | 5 violations repeat | $9,840 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Tender Touch Care Home | Martinez | Jan 1, 2017 | 5 violations repeat | $7,565 | 4 | $1,496 |
| New Life Spirit | Huntington Beach | Jan 1, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,279 | 1 | 0 |
| Viniart Care Home | San Jose | Dec 31, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siesta Vista Home | San Jose | Dec 31, 2016 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Heights Manor | San Jose | Dec 31, 2016 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helping Hand Care Services | Carson | Dec 27, 2016 | 28 violations | $67,496 | 27 | 0 |
| ABBA Home Care Services | Beverly Hills | Dec 20, 2016 | 13 violations | $34,441 | 12 | 0 |
| O'Connor Hospital | San Jose | Dec 19, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serra Mesa Guest Home I | San Diego | Dec 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irvine Cottages (Cottage I) | Irvine | Dec 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardian Angels Home Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 5, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choice Homecare | Sherman Oaks | Dec 3, 2016 | 25 violations | $27,981 | 24 | 0 |
| Angelic Care Villa | Torrance | Dec 2, 2016 | 5 violations | $51,119 | 3 | 0 |
| Meadow Brooks Senior Living at Agoura Hills | Agoura Hills | Dec 2, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LOL Life of Liberty Adult Day Program | Oceanside | Dec 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midomar Home V | West Covina | Nov 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia Suthern The Estate of Virginia Suthern | Rancho Santa Fe | Nov 24, 2016 | 6 violations | $76,062 | 6 | 0 |
| Hawkins Residential Facilities | Redding | Nov 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Margaret Home for the Elderly | La Habra | Nov 15, 2016 | 15 violations | $41,502 | 9 | 0 |
| St Margaret Homes for the Eldely | Placentia | Nov 15, 2016 | 14 violations | $36,015 | 7 | 0 |
| St. Margaret Home for the Elderly | La Habra | Nov 15, 2016 | 26 violations | $32,311 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Merced | Nov 8, 2016 | 17 violations | $7,575 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Merced | Nov 8, 2016 | 12 violations | $7,027 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Merced | Nov 8, 2016 | 8 violations | $4,106 | 6 | 0 |
| Robert Guerra | Lompoc | Nov 5, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,194 |
| Ana Marie's Guest Home Dementia Care | Mission Viejo | Nov 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EHS Home Care Inc. | Studio City | Oct 31, 2016 | 57 violations | $35,000 | 37 | 0 |
| Western Dental Western Dental Services, Inc. | Orange | Oct 26, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care on Call | San Jose | Oct 25, 2016 | 221 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 5 violations | $21,771 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 4 violations | $15,881 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Fountain Valley | Oct 21, 2016 | 5 violations | $13,894 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 4 violations | $12,426 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Fountain Valley | Oct 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $12,011 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $11,439 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living Golden Coast Senior Living House #9 | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $11,414 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Laguna Hills | Oct 21, 2016 | 4 violations | $10,692 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $8,002 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 4 violations | $7,904 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 6 violations | $7,677 | 5 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Mission Viejo | Oct 21, 2016 | 4 violations | $6,123 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Lake Forest | Oct 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $4,213 | 2 | 0 |
| California Diagnostic Laboratory | Canoga Park | Oct 19, 2016 | 21 violations | $32,440 | 20 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Manitoba | Huntington Beach | Oct 6, 2016 | 8 violations | $12,796 | 6 | 0 |
| Holly Services, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Sep 30, 2016 | 44 violations | $40,001 | 43 | 0 |
| The Cedars of Marin | Ross | Sep 27, 2016 | 2 violations | $2,684 | 1 | 0 |
| Mid Valley Providers | Shasta Lake | Sep 21, 2016 | 109 violations repeat | $110,507 | 109 | 0 |
| New Vision Services, Inc. | Redding | Sep 20, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Loving Place | Vacaville | Sep 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Medical Staffing | San Jose | Sep 11, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TAILORED LIVING CHOICES, LLC | Napa | Sep 3, 2016 | 114 violations | $311,130 | 113 | 0 |
| Xi Duo China Business Consulting Co., Ltd. | Rowland Heights | Sep 2, 2016 | 3 violations | $18,242 | 2 | 0 |
| SAVANNAH HOME | Fremont | Sep 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burbank Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Burbank | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,326 | 1 | 0 |
| Welcome Home - Lilly Manor Welcome Home Assisted Living, LLC | Redding | Aug 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinnacle Home Care | Roseville | Aug 11, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omnicare Residential Omnicare, Inc. | Thousand Oaks | Aug 10, 2016 | 45 violations repeat | $150,000 | 30 | 0 |
| Central Occupational Medicine Providers | Ontario | Aug 10, 2016 | 10 violations | $19,856 | 9 | 0 |
| Carcido's Guest Home | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $162 | 4 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF Carcido's Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $162 | 4 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF Carcido's Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $162 | 4 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF Carcido's Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $124 | 3 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF Carcido's Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $122 | 3 | 0 |
| J & M ICF-DDH J & M ICF-DDH Home, Inc. | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $112 | 3 | 0 |
| Carcido's Guest Home | Stockton | Aug 10, 2016 | 2 violations repeat | $41 | 1 | 0 |
| South Bay Health Care, Inc. | Milpitas | Aug 5, 2016 | 2 violations | $83 | 1 | 0 |
| Bordon Homes A S & P Corporation, LLC | Union City | Jul 30, 2016 | 10 violations | $35,187 | 9 | 0 |
| Bailey Care Homes | Mission Viejo | Jul 28, 2016 | 21 violations | $2,668 | 20 | 0 |
| Bailey care Home | Downey | Jul 28, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,100 | 7 | 0 |
| Bailey Care Homes | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2016 | 7 violations | $892 | 6 | 0 |
| HM Medical | Newport Beach | Jul 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Spring Care Home Granite Spring Care Home I, Inc. | Rocklin | Jul 26, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bianco Family Child Care | Lancaster | Jul 22, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serenity Care Health | Sierra Madre | Jul 21, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Options Inc. | Brentwood | Jul 15, 2016 | 5 violations | $19,819 | 3 | 0 |
| Oasis for Seniors at Heaven's Garden | Rocklin | Jul 14, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camelot Care Home Camelot Senior Living, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 13, 2016 | 3 violations repeat | $35,765 | 2 | $308 |
| Camelot Care Home Camelot Senior Living Inc. | Elk Grove | Jul 13, 2016 | 2 violations repeat | $6,750 | 1 | $292 |
| Camelot Care Home | Sacramento | Jul 13, 2016 | 2 violations repeat | $1,371 | 1 | $154 |
| Alta's ICF | Sacramento | Jul 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunshine Board and Care Homes | Fresno | Jul 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Home Care Services | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2016 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willow Glen Residential Care Home | San Jose | Jun 30, 2016 | 2 violations | $234 | 1 | 0 |
| Willow Glen Residential Care Home | San Jose | Jun 30, 2016 | 3 violations | $156 | 2 | 0 |
| Willow Glen Residential Care Home | San Jose | Jun 30, 2016 | 2 violations | $154 | 1 | 0 |
| Willow Glen Residential Care Home | Salinas | Jun 30, 2016 | 3 violations | $133 | 2 | 0 |
| Willow Glen Residential Care Home | Salinas | Jun 30, 2016 | 2 violations | $21 | 1 | 0 |
| Serenity Living | Fresno | Jun 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Build Rehabilitation Industries | Sylmar | Jun 22, 2016 | 58 violations | $308 | 58 | 0 |
| Summerfield Homes | Antioch | Jun 18, 2016 | 9 violations | $21,146 | 5 | 0 |
| New Hope Guest Home- Tretheway | Lockeford | Jun 14, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $10,020 | 4 | $748 |
| Lifecare Services | Los Alamitos | Jun 12, 2016 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose's Garden Adult Residential | Antioch | Jun 2, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Health Care and Social Assistance
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser. | 1 | $1,762,176 | 125 | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 26 | $1,697,338 | 1,685 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| EJ3 Family Home | 1 | $1,077,091 | 49 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Jasmine-Hall Residential Care Homes | 1 | $850,000 | 52 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Gibraltar Home Health Services, LLC | 1 | $751,244 | 104 | Aug 24, 2024 |
| Sovereign Health Group | 1 | $660,766 | 525 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| EHC Private Duty Nursing | 1 | $654,082 | 108 | Jun 16, 2011 |
| VNA California | 1 | $636,425 | 99 | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Palomino Residential Care | 1 | $601,275 | 10 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| American Private Duty | 2 | $567,876 | 148 | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Creative Living Options | 1 | $535,297 | 145 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | 2 | $496,240 | 79 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Brisbane's Guest Home | 1 | $483,186 | 11 | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Beaumont Care Center | 1 | $467,361 | 126 | Aug 6, 2005 |
| JJ Residential Care I | 1 | $466,719 | 20 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Bordon Homes | 3 | $430,936 | 30 | Feb 25, 2024 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | 1 | $393,917 | 14 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | 2 | $391,180 | 33 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Owl, Transportation | 1 | $385,770 | 152 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Legacy Health Care Center | 1 | $378,332 | 217 | Jan 31, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | $1,868,909 | 143 |
| 2025 | 87 | 66 | $3,248,509 | 838 |
| 2024 | 204 | 124 | $6,216,438 | 1,105 |
| 2023 | 66 | 56 | $2,250,662 | 607 |
| 2022 | 82 | 69 | $4,220,605 | 1,143 |
| 2021 | 59 | 42 | $1,136,435 | 523 |
| 2020 | 90 | 70 | $2,684,765 | 1,000 |
| 2019 | 101 | 72 | $1,550,371 | 1,044 |
| 2018 | 127 | 103 | $2,633,704 | 2,243 |
| 2017 | 160 | 135 | $2,427,399 | 1,239 |
| 2016 | 239 | 184 | $3,300,019 | 2,439 |
| 2015 | 387 | 290 | $6,294,741 | 2,916 |
| 2014 | 390 | 304 | $5,477,513 | 2,627 |
| 2013 | 503 | 430 | $6,750,357 | 3,718 |
| 2012 | 430 | 348 | $3,597,801 | 2,506 |
| 2011 | 189 | 151 | $4,144,145 | 1,046 |
| 2010 | 100 | 69 | $929,068 | 1,195 |
| 2009 | 76 | 57 | $795,750 | 972 |
| 2008 | 87 | 65 | $1,259,670 | 802 |
| 2007 | 67 | 48 | $1,027,720 | 616 |
| 2006 | 138 | 115 | $3,333,955 | 2,731 |
| 2005 | 172 | 127 | $2,072,030 | 1,974 |
| 2004 | 110 | 82 | $976,112 | 1,813 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.