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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Family Care Home | Antioch | Jun 2, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmel At Home Services | Reseda | May 31, 2016 | 62 violations | $147,299 | 61 | 0 |
| Cherry Madamba's Residential Facility | Elk Grove | May 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Balboa Congregate Living Health Facility | Van Nuys | May 13, 2016 | 2 violations | $442 | 1 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | Lincoln | May 11, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | Roseville | May 11, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | Citrus Heights | May 11, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | Roseville | May 11, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | Roseville | May 11, 2016 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clausen House | Oakland | May 9, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A BETTER CHANCE California Autism Foundation | Pinole | May 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SLB INCORPORATED-MESA TOP | Moreno Valley | May 3, 2016 | 6 violations | $14,636 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apollo Community Intergration Training | San Jose | Apr 30, 2016 | 3 violations repeat | $28,321 | 3 | 0 |
| ACOB Home | Hayward | Apr 30, 2016 | 7 violations | $9,277 | 5 | 0 |
| Kemet House | San Pablo | Apr 30, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Interactive Medical Specialists, Inc. | San Rafael | Apr 29, 2016 | 1 violation | $8,093 | 1 | 0 |
| Richborough Fountain, Inc. | Elk Grove | Apr 28, 2016 | 3 violations repeat | $1,329 | 2 | $308 |
| Laguna Stream Family Home, Inc. | Elk Grove | Apr 28, 2016 | 3 violations repeat | $1,117 | 2 | $308 |
| Joyful Living RCHE D. E. RESIDENTIAL CARE, INC. | Fresno | Apr 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring Families, EGF | Elk Grove | Apr 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa Valley PSI, Inc. | Napa | Apr 19, 2016 | 43 violations | $291 | 43 | 0 |
| New Hope Adult Home | Dublin | Apr 16, 2016 | 10 violations | $4,746 | 9 | 0 |
| Cherokee Nation Healthcare Services, LLC | Sacramento | Apr 15, 2016 | 21 violations | $53,659 | 10 | 0 |
| Alderson Convalescent Hospital | Woodland | Apr 13, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,895 | 1 | 0 |
| Delta Residential | Oakley | Apr 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby's Residential Care Facility | Richmond | Apr 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Integrated Work Program, Inc. | Antioch | Apr 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberts Family Development Center (RFDC) | Sacramento | Apr 12, 2016 | 2 violations | $386 | 1 | 0 |
| Ardenwood Facilities, INC. | Union City | Apr 9, 2016 | 11 violations | $10,895 | 10 | 0 |
| Robin Home, INC. | Fremont | Apr 7, 2016 | 6 violations | $1,322 | 5 | 0 |
| CICADA-Brentwood | Brentwood | Apr 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Family Serior Care First Family Healthcare Serv. Registered Nurs | Reseda | Apr 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expanding Horizons Developmental Disability | La Mesa | Apr 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Homes at Niles Grove: | Fremont | Apr 1, 2016 | 7 violations | $3,433 | 7 | 0 |
| Elwyn California | Fountain Valley | Mar 31, 2016 | 133 violations | $10,076 | 133 | 0 |
| Elwyn California | Fountain Valley | Mar 31, 2016 | 15 violations | $2,925 | 15 | 0 |
| Jackson House Jackson House Residential Facilities, Inc. | Oakland | Mar 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $208 | 1 | 0 |
| Atria Rancho Park Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. | San Dimas | Mar 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claremont Manor Care Center Front Porch Communities Operating Group, LLC | Claremont | Mar 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holy Family Hospice | Covina | Mar 18, 2016 | 2 violations | $495 | 1 | 0 |
| Covell Care Center | Riverside | Mar 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $4,473 | 3 | 0 |
| Bloomington Care Center | Bloomington | Mar 16, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,937 | 2 | 0 |
| Family Choice Senior Care | Cerritos | Mar 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Care RCFE, Inc. | Rialto | Mar 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anna Rebekah's Villa, Inc. | West Covina | Mar 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Medical Laboratory | Irvine | Mar 14, 2016 | 39 violations | $9,928 | 38 | 0 |
| Orthopaedic Medical Group Orthopaedic Medical & Atheletic Rehab Center | West Covina | Mar 11, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capitola Manor Flying Proa Enterprises, Inc. | Santa Cruz | Mar 9, 2016 | 47 violations repeat | $50,000 | 45 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Modesto | Mar 7, 2016 | 47 violations | $14,919 | 47 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Modesto | Mar 7, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,267 | 2 | 0 |
| TEAM Risk Management Strategies, LLC | La Mesa | Mar 5, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country View House | Desert Hot Springs | Mar 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VFR Unlimited, Inc. Vocational Flight Resources Unlimited, Inc. | Livermore | Mar 2, 2016 | 11 violations | $2,204 | 10 | 0 |
| Taj Residential Care | Roseville | Mar 1, 2016 | 4 violations | $13,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Andrew Care Center | Apple Valley | Mar 1, 2016 | 6 violations | $9,299 | 5 | 0 |
| A.L. Care Center | Apple Valley | Mar 1, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,218 | 2 | 0 |
| Solano Diversified Services | Vallejo | Mar 1, 2016 | 3 violations | $225 | 3 | 0 |
| Hernandez Board and Care Home II | Buena Park | Feb 29, 2016 | 5 violations | $57,758 | 2 | 0 |
| Lan Franco Board and Care Home | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 3 violations | $43,462 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Care Guest Home | Rancho Cucamonga | Feb 29, 2016 | 3 violations | $31,215 | 1 | 0 |
| Hernandez Board and Care Home | Buena Park | Feb 29, 2016 | 6 violations | $25,746 | 3 | 0 |
| A and M lll Home Care | Claremont | Feb 29, 2016 | 9 violations | $25,147 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa De East L.A. Board and Care Home | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 8 violations | $23,034 | 4 | 0 |
| A and M l Home Care Dela Rosa - Amancio Management, Inc. | La Verne | Feb 29, 2016 | 4 violations | $15,095 | 2 | 0 |
| Burlingame Board and Care Home | Buena Park | Feb 29, 2016 | 4 violations | $14,260 | 2 | 0 |
| Fox Hills Board & Care Home | Buena Park | Feb 29, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,593 | 3 | 0 |
| Romero Board and Care Home | Buena Park | Feb 29, 2016 | 5 violations | $2,684 | 3 | 0 |
| Brookdale San Dimas Brookdale Senior Living Inc. & Subsidiaries | San Dimas | Feb 29, 2016 | 2 violations | $267 | 1 | 0 |
| Elwyn California | Temple City | Feb 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hacienda Care Center | Apple Valley | Feb 22, 2016 | 3 violations | $5,248 | 2 | 0 |
| Brentwood Surgery Center, LLC | Brentwood | Feb 19, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Services Agency | Orange | Feb 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amor Residential Care Home | San Jose | Feb 17, 2016 | 11 violations repeat | $94,271 | 9 | 0 |
| Lassenpark Villa | San Jose | Feb 17, 2016 | 10 violations repeat | $34,752 | 7 | 0 |
| Lassenpark Villa | San Jose | Feb 17, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $25,068 | 4 | 0 |
| Clearpark Villa | San Jose | Feb 17, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $23,048 | 5 | 0 |
| Villa Amor Sunrise RCFE, Inc. | Morgan Hill | Feb 17, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $21,924 | 2 | 0 |
| Bronwyn Residential Care | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KENNETH ADULT RESIDENTIAL | Montclair | Feb 17, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmon House Creative Solutions in Elder Care LLC | Carmichael | Feb 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faustina Care Center | Apple Valley | Feb 15, 2016 | 4 violations | $4,886 | 3 | 0 |
| Choices R Us, Inc. | Downey | Feb 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakgrove Spring Care Center | Oakland | Feb 9, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GOLDEN GUEST HOME | Loma Linda | Feb 9, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inspirations Home Care | Corona | Feb 5, 2016 | 6 violations | $10,812 | 5 | 0 |
| Inspirations Home Care III | Corona | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | $6,262 | 2 | 0 |
| Inspirations Home Care, IV LLC | Corona | Feb 5, 2016 | 4 violations | $4,892 | 3 | 0 |
| Inspirations Home Care, IV LLC | Corona | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | $4,501 | 2 | 0 |
| Inspirations Home Care, IV LLC | Corona | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | $3,314 | 2 | 0 |
| Inspirations Home Care II | Corona | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | $3,242 | 2 | 0 |
| MARQUES FAMILY HOME | Colton | Feb 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | Oxnard | Feb 2, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BUD of California | Salinas | Feb 1, 2016 | 1,056 violations | $292,234 | 1,052 | 0 |
| Delta Home Care | West Covina | Jan 31, 2016 | 5 violations | $3,409 | 4 | 0 |
| Creekside Manor | Redding | Jan 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neldys ARCH Neldys A. C., Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 27, 2016 | 9 violations | $82,753 | 4 | 0 |
| Nelson ARCH Neldys A. C., Inc. | South Gate | Jan 27, 2016 | 13 violations | $56,886 | 6 | 0 |
| Stevens Arch | Santa Ana | Jan 27, 2016 | 12 violations | $56,398 | 6 | 0 |
| Teyrence ARCH | San Jacinto | Jan 27, 2016 | 11 violations | $56,202 | 5 | 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.