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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our House Shannon OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 13 violations | $2,654 | 12 | 0 |
| Our House Williams OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,545 | 3 | 0 |
| Our House Westgate OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,198 | 2 | 0 |
| Our House - Westberry | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,124 | 2 | 0 |
| Serene Oaks Care Home (Atherton) | Vacaville | Feb 22, 2014 | 4 violations | $27,958 | 3 | 0 |
| Citrus Home ICF/DD-N | Citrus Heights | Feb 22, 2014 | 12 violations | $21,605 | 6 | 0 |
| High Desert Medical Group High Desert Medical Corp., A Medical Group | Lancaster | Feb 22, 2014 | 8 violations | $14,745 | 7 | 0 |
| Serene Oaks Care Home III (Red Pheasant) | Vacaville | Feb 21, 2014 | 6 violations | $63,300 | 3 | 0 |
| Serene Oaks Care Home II (Peacock) | Vacaville | Feb 20, 2014 | 4 violations | $11,192 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunshine on Oakdale | Redding | Feb 20, 2014 | 3 violations | $8,245 | 2 | 0 |
| TLC Services | Redding | Feb 20, 2014 | 5 violations | $6,584 | 4 | 0 |
| Anne's Place III | Escondido | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $5,200 | 2 | 0 |
| Home Health Services | Redding | Feb 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $4,753 | 4 | 0 |
| Anne's Place I | San Marcos | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,700 | 2 | 0 |
| Shasta House | Redding | Feb 20, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,211 | 3 | 0 |
| Residential Management Services | Redding | Feb 20, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,622 | 3 | 0 |
| Anne's Place IV | Escondido | Feb 20, 2014 | 1 violation | $2,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Anne's Place II | Escondido | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,244 | 2 | 0 |
| Deer Hill Estates A | Lakeside | Feb 20, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deer Hill Estates B | Lakeside | Feb 20, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deer Hill Estates C | Lakeside | Feb 20, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Clarita Convelsant Hospital | Newhall | Feb 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chateau Pleasanton | Pleasanton | Feb 18, 2014 | 34 violations | $298,460 | 17 | 0 |
| Manor Care Health Services (Palm Desert) | Palm Desert | Feb 18, 2014 | 2 violations | $56,490 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Home | North Highlands | Feb 18, 2014 | 6 violations | $16,803 | 3 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Home | Sacramento | Feb 18, 2014 | 4 violations | $15,443 | 2 | 0 |
| Chateau Pleasanton | Pleasanton | Feb 17, 2014 | 3 violations | $19,235 | 1 | 0 |
| Anne's Guest Home | Pleasanton | Feb 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anne's Guest Home II | Pleasanton | Feb 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-Sunset East Villa | Livermore | Feb 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chateau Livermore | Livermore | Feb 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parkside Manor | Pleasanton | Feb 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bretano House I | San Rafael | Feb 15, 2014 | 29 violations | $98,197 | 19 | 0 |
| Angel City Family Care Services | Cerritos | Feb 15, 2014 | 54 violations | $86,481 | 38 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Care Home | Walnut Creek | Feb 15, 2014 | 28 violations | $53,576 | 24 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Care Home II | Walnut Creek | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracian Home | Pleasant Hill | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonnie Lane Care Home for the Elderly | Pleasant Hill | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Job Options aka JOI | San Diego | Feb 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bretano House II | San Rafael | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bretano House III | San Rafael | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Job Options, Inc. Job Options, Incorporated | San Diego | Feb 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald Assisted Living Facility | Glendale | Feb 14, 2014 | 50 violations | $19,486 | 28 | 0 |
| Mission Provider Services | Redding | Feb 13, 2014 | 51 violations | $4,281 | 46 | 0 |
| Baptist Child Family Services Baptist Child & Family SVCS Health & Human Sv | Fairfield | Feb 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Pastel Care Home | Mountain View | Feb 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Care Home | Mountain View | Feb 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sails Los Angeles Supported & Independent Living Services LA | Woodland Hills | Feb 11, 2014 | 54 violations | $69,236 | 53 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 29 violations | $51,323 | 24 | 0 |
| Sails San Diego Supported and Independent Living Services Inc | Vista | Feb 11, 2014 | 46 violations | $34,166 | 44 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | San Ramon | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integra Health Advanced Home Health & Hospice, Inc | Sacramento | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Sails Group, Inc | Woodland Hills | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 21 violations | $131,523 | 10 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | South San Francisco | Feb 10, 2014 | 21 violations | $128,514 | 10 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Francisco | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Francisco | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vijay M Dhawan MD Inc | Montebello | Feb 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $3,413 | 2 | 0 |
| Montebello Artificial Kidney Center | Montebello | Feb 9, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,040 | 1 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 45 violations | $318,525 | 24 | 0 |
| Nvds, Inc - Christian House North Valley Developmental Services, Inc | Redding | Feb 8, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,168 | 2 | 0 |
| Laurelwood Care Home | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos II | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Cottage Clayton Cottage Group Homes and Adult Residen | Altadena | Feb 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $39,288 | 13 | 0 |
| Rancho Vista Manor Rancho Vista Manor RCFE Inc. | Palmdale | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guanzon Residential Care | Marysville | Feb 5, 2014 | 2 violations | $11,789 | 1 | 0 |
| Guanzon Residential Care | Marysville | Feb 5, 2014 | 3 violations | $10,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Guanzon Residential Care | Marysville | Feb 5, 2014 | 3 violations | $8,035 | 1 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage V / Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Placentia | Feb 1, 2014 | 6 violations | $13,499 | 3 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage I/ Agape Cottages Senior Home | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 7 violations | $67,386 | 3 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage III/Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $35,686 | 3 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage II / Agape Cottages Senior Home | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 10 violations | $31,220 | 5 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage IV/ Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Fullerton | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $29,246 | 3 | 0 |
| United Ambulance United Air & Ground Ambulance, Inc. | Inglewood | Jan 31, 2014 | 27 violations | $19,980 | 26 | 0 |
| Gardenia Guest Home | Salinas | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Phelomina Homecare, LLC | Elk Grove | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unlimited Smiles | Oakland | Jan 24, 2014 | 2 violations | $56 | 1 | 0 |
| Unlimited Smiles | Walnut Creek | Jan 24, 2014 | 2 violations | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| JD Paran Guest Home II, III, IV | Elk Grove | Jan 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muldrow Residential Homes | Hanford | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adobe Residential Gilmore | Red Bluff | Jan 22, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,238 | 4 | 0 |
| Adobe Residential | Red Bluff | Jan 22, 2014 | 7 violations | $921 | 6 | 0 |
| Ballard Home | Altadena | Jan 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorset Homes | Harbor City | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faith Adult Residential Facility | Redlands | Jan 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor Cardiovascular Specialist, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Jan 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,506 | 6 | 0 |
| Golden Pond | Sacramento | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Merritt Care Home | Oakland | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walton House I | Redding | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walton House II | Redding | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC - Livermore Vocational Development Center | Union City | Jan 12, 2014 | 70 violations | $13,016 | 70 | 0 |
| ARC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY - SCA CONTRACT | San Leandro | Jan 12, 2014 | 133 violations | $7,038 | 74 | 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.