Industry record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Health Care and Social Assistance Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against California employers in Health Care and Social Assistance since 2004: 3,938 cases, $68,664,589 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

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.

All cases, newest first

3,938 cases, page 2 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Familycare Cottage IIThousand OaksFeb 4, 2025no violations found000
Wider CircleRedwood CityFeb 1, 2025222 violations$62,6852220
Homelife Senior LivingThousand OaksJan 31, 20251 violation000
Compassionate Care ResidenceThousand OaksJan 29, 2025no violations found000
Be Well Senior Living, Inc.Sherman OaksJan 28, 20253 violations repeat$10,0572$1,408
Cottages at the Colony
Colony Care of Sherman Oaks/Valley Glen, LLC.
Van NuysJan 28, 2025no violations found000
Select Senior LivingThousand OaksJan 27, 20257 violations repeat$31,8815$1,408
WesCare Home Health
WesCare Home Health Providers Inc.
North HillsJan 27, 20254 violations repeat$10,7892$500
Angelfield Services VenturaPittsburgJan 23, 20255 violations$4,06530
Arthur Family HomesOxnardJan 23, 2025no violations found000
Lindley Assisted Living, Lindley Residential Care, Your Home Assisted LivinNorthridgeJan 21, 202512 violations repeat$250,0008$5,634
Zuha HomesLa VerneJan 16, 202546 violations repeat$35,75845$9,630
CARE Homecare IncLos AngelesJan 14, 2025no violations found000
Creative Living OptionsWest SacramentoJan 13, 2025146 violations$535,2971450
Ataraxia InvestorsSan DiegoJan 10, 20251 violation000
Evening Grace Residential Fac. for Eldery LLCNorthridgeJan 8, 202520 violations repeat$68,41119$7,042
Clearwater at South Bay
Clearwater at Sourth Bay, LLC.
TorranceJan 8, 2025no violations found000
Abounding Love IIISacramentoJan 7, 202520 violations repeat000
Applegate Homes, IncOxnardJan 6, 202512 violations repeat$14,42611$4,224
Rolando & Myrna Carillo's HomeRancho CordovaJan 1, 20252 violations repeat$19,5121$855
Joshua International Medical Group
Joshua International Medical Group, A Profess
La PalmaDec 24, 202411 violations$7,072100
New Day Services Inc.Los AngelesDec 19, 202423 violations repeat$89,56623$10,000
Beautiful Homes - The ElderlyTorranceDec 13, 202432 violations repeat000
North American Mental Health ServicesReddingDec 9, 2024no violations found000
Meadowood Nursing CenterClearlakeNov 22, 20241 violation000
Sutter Solano Medical CenterVallejoNov 21, 2024no violations found000
Successful People LLCMarina Del ReyNov 14, 2024no violations found000
O'Connor HospitalSan JoseNov 12, 20246 violations000
Grace LivingOxnardNov 7, 202414 violations repeat$52,41613$9,152
Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare HospitalSacramentoNov 7, 20242 violations000
Pacifica Senior Living
Paciifica Senior Living Management, LLC
BurlingameNov 6, 2024no violations found000
Team Nurses Home Health
Team Nurses Home Health Services, Inc
San BernardinoNov 4, 202468 violations repeat$269,04367$28,643
Caring Heart Home Care
Caring Heart Companion Services LLC
TorranceOct 31, 20242 violations repeat$23,4691$855
Telecare CorporationAlamedaOct 23, 20243 violations$53520
Benevolence Home CareChula VistaOct 12, 202418 violations repeat$23,59317$5,488
Alta Vista Gardens, Inc.Los AngelesOct 8, 202417 violations repeat$114,36816$5,632
Savant of Alhambra Senior LivingAlhambraOct 7, 20242 violations$23310
Little House Recovery, Inc.BellflowerOct 3, 2024no violations found000
Coast Medical ServiceHermosa BeachSep 30, 20241 violation000
Community Valley Home
Community Valley Homes, Inc.
Moreno ValleySep 25, 202410 violations repeat$130,5829$7,722
Destiny Home Health Hospice & Palliative CareMoreno ValleySep 24, 20241 violation000
A Mission Of LoveHesperiaSep 19, 20242 violations$6,44510
Blessings Care HomeCitrus HeightsSep 16, 2024no violations found000
Hanie D. Togonon
Goodwill Care Health Services
NorthridgeSep 13, 20246 violations$27,83050
River Valley Health Care and Wellness CenterReddingSep 12, 2024no violations found000
Better Living and Care Homes, Inc.Los AngelesSep 9, 20241 violation000
B.M.W. Loved Ones
B.M.W Loved Ones ARF, Inc
La MiradaAug 27, 2024no violations found000
Bella Nova Villa IIOxnardAug 26, 20246 violations repeat$24,8735$3,520
MSI
Medical & Safety, Inc.
Fountain ValleyAug 26, 2024no violations found000
Gibraltar Home Health Services, LLCWoodland HillsAug 24, 2024104 violations$751,244104$22,491
Mustafa Bilal DDS Inc.RiversideAug 15, 202413 violations$8,52213$3,520
Tracy Boarding CareNorthridgeAug 8, 202418 violations repeat$78,92317$8,918
Lakewood Healthcare Center
The Healthcare Center of Downey, LLC.
DowneyAug 8, 2024no violations found000
Jackson Facility
Jacksons Facilities Inc
SacramentoAug 1, 20243 violations repeat$46,6231$686
Laguna Village RCFEElk GroveJul 30, 202441 violations repeat$126,18540$34,200
Hero Home HealthGlendaleJul 29, 20242 violations000
CN ResidentialTorranceJul 22, 2024no violations found000
New Bellevue Manor
Universal Family Care Corporation
HaywardJul 19, 20247 violations repeat$6,8056$4,998
Archangel Care LLCLakewoodJul 17, 202420 violations repeat$7,71020$4,998
Skywood Family HomeBreaJul 14, 2024no violations found000
Care Unlimited Health Services Inc.GlendoraJul 13, 20249 violations$154,9569$7,695
VL Open HeartsLos AngelesJul 8, 202434 violations$63,980320
Amada Senior CareDavisJul 8, 20244 violations repeat$13,9933$2,058
AAVA Dental
AAVA International Consulting, LLC
IrvineJul 7, 202415 violations repeat$3,32814$2,565
Generations HealthcareFresnoJul 1, 2024no violations found000
Emanate Health Queen of the Valley HospitalWest CovinaJul 1, 20242 violations000
Emily's CareCarsonJun 30, 202412 violations repeat$14,12111$3,773
Janet's EnterpriseUplandJun 21, 20241 violation000
MacKenzie Care homeChula VistaJun 17, 20249 violations repeat$6,6949$1,372
Inland Pain SpecialistsVictorvilleJun 14, 20242 violations$26810
Great Expectation Residential Care Home LLCOaklandJun 14, 20248 violations000
Rodelou Care HomeVallejoJun 12, 20244 violations repeat000
Extended Family CareVacavilleJun 12, 2024no violations found000
Integrity Care Group LLCMantecaJun 5, 202418 violations000
Amethyst Behavioral HealthRedlandsMay 31, 20242 violations$1,53010
Magna Hospice
Magna Hospice Services, Inc
CarsonMay 29, 20245 violations repeat$8,7624$2,744
Auxilium Palliative Hospice Care, Inc.Studio CityMay 24, 2024no violations found000
Sunny Home
Special Needs Access, Inc.
AnaheimMay 23, 202412 violations repeat$111,85011$7,546
Hospice of the East Bay
East Bay Integrated Care, Inc.
Pleasant HillMay 7, 2024no violations found000
Topanga Terrace Rehabilitation, IncCanoga ParkMay 1, 20241 violation000
Family Options, LLCFresnoApr 29, 20241 violation000
Telecare White Lane EBSHStocktonApr 26, 2024no violations found000
Omni Wound PhysiciansValenciaApr 24, 2024no violations found000
G.L.O.M.A.R.F.
GODS LOVE OUTREACH MINISTRIES (GLOM)
MercedApr 16, 20241 violation$1,75810
Tomlinson Community Care HomeRiversideApr 15, 202417 violations repeat$240,34516$10,976
C. Seisa HouseAuburnApr 12, 20243 violations repeat$31,9882$1,372
Three Pines Residential FacilityAuburnApr 12, 20241 violation000
Claudia S. Cook Home
Claudia S. Cook Home #2, LLC
MarysvilleApr 10, 2024no violations found000
CASA REALHomesChula VistaApr 4, 2024no violations found000
Serenity Care VillaSacramentoApr 2, 202412 violations repeat$11,79011$4,116
Westwood Manor / Belair Congregate LivingLos AngelesMar 31, 202416 violations repeat$35,7878$11,662
Caring Love Hospice, Inc.Granada HillsMar 30, 20243 violations repeat$5,2062$2,136
CHARLINE'S ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY IIMenifeeMar 30, 2024no violations found000
REEFTON GUEST HOMESCypressMar 27, 20244 violations repeat$73,4762$1,372
MG Residential Care HomeJurupa ValleyMar 27, 20244 violations$50,40020
Apple Valley Congregate Living Health FacilitApple ValleyMar 26, 202414 violations$2,926130
Eddie's Terrace
E&S RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES, LLC
FresnoMar 25, 2024no violations found000
Montana Homes
Montana Homes Corporation
StocktonMar 21, 2024no violations found000
Doris' HouseSonomaMar 21, 2024no violations found000
Tate Family CareSacramentoMar 21, 2024no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Health Care and Social Assistance

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser.1$1,762,176125Mar 11, 2015
Kaiser Permanente26$1,697,3381,685Dec 21, 2022
EJ3 Family Home1$1,077,09149Mar 8, 2024
Jasmine-Hall Residential Care Homes1$850,00052Dec 31, 2011
Gibraltar Home Health Services, LLC1$751,244104Aug 24, 2024
Sovereign Health Group1$660,766525Apr 28, 2018
EHC Private Duty Nursing1$654,082108Jun 16, 2011
VNA California1$636,42599Oct 8, 2015
Palomino Residential Care1$601,27510Jul 15, 2025
American Private Duty2$567,876148Nov 15, 2006
Creative Living Options1$535,297145Jan 13, 2025
Visionary Lifestyles LLC2$496,24079Mar 31, 2022
Brisbane's Guest Home1$483,18611Mar 22, 2022
Beaumont Care Center1$467,361126Aug 6, 2005
JJ Residential Care I1$466,71920Aug 31, 2023
Bordon Homes3$430,93630Feb 25, 2024
Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc.1$393,91714Mar 11, 2026
RMC Residential Care Home, LLC2$391,18033Jan 26, 2026
Owl, Transportation1$385,770152Jun 30, 2022
Legacy Health Care Center1$378,332217Jan 31, 2020

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
20263333$1,868,909143
20258766$3,248,509838
2024204124$6,216,4381,105
20236656$2,250,662607
20228269$4,220,6051,143
20215942$1,136,435523
20209070$2,684,7651,000
201910172$1,550,3711,044
2018127103$2,633,7042,243
2017160135$2,427,3991,239
2016239184$3,300,0192,439
2015387290$6,294,7412,916
2014390304$5,477,5132,627
2013503430$6,750,3573,718
2012430348$3,597,8012,506
2011189151$4,144,1451,046
201010069$929,0681,195
20097657$795,750972
20088765$1,259,670802
20076748$1,027,720616
2006138115$3,333,9552,731
2005172127$2,072,0301,974
200411082$976,1121,813

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.

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