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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC - Livermore Vocational Development Center | Livermore | Jan 12, 2014 | 40 violations | $6,755 | 39 | 0 |
| ARC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY - SCA CONTRACT | San Leandro | Jan 12, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,304 | 3 | 0 |
| ARC of Riverside County | Riverside | Jan 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane House | Redding | Jan 9, 2014 | 2 violations | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| Angelina Home & Care I | Covina | Jan 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selma Convalescent Hospital | Selma | Jan 8, 2014 | 8 violations | $16,039 | 7 | 0 |
| Alice Manor Convalescent Hospital | Fowler | Jan 8, 2014 | 7 violations | $2,368 | 7 | 0 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | El Centro | Jan 8, 2014 | 62 violations | $1,476 | 62 | 0 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | El Centro | Jan 8, 2014 | 37 violations | $920 | 37 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Bellflower | Jan 7, 2014 | 23 violations | $71,050 | 11 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $43,257 | 6 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $41,627 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $35,164 | 3 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $28,296 | 3 | 0 |
| Cabrera Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 3 violations | $25,556 | 1 | 0 |
| Lily's Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $23,647 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 9 violations | $18,242 | 4 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $11,055 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,953 | 3 | 0 |
| Cato's Quality Care Facility | Carson | Jan 5, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $17,976 | 4 | $1,232 |
| CATO Adult Residential Facility | Los Angeles | Jan 5, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $13,791 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 25 violations repeat | $62,215 | 15 | $4,620 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCI Medical Center | Orange | Dec 31, 2013 | 59 violations | $36,766 | 58 | 0 |
| RN3 Loving Care Homes II | El Cerrito | Dec 31, 2013 | 14 violations | $31,302 | 13 | 0 |
| BLJ Ent, LLC dba Bigornia's Home I | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $15,318 | 3 | $462 |
| Whispering Oaks ICCV International, Inc | Irvine | Dec 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $9,238 | 4 | 0 |
| Whispering Oaks ICCV International, Inc. | Irvine | Dec 31, 2013 | 11 violations | $8,623 | 10 | 0 |
| BLJ Ent dba Jo Bigornia Home Wilton BLJ Enterprises dba Jo Birgornia Home-Wilton | Wilton | Dec 31, 2013 | 5 violations repeat | $7,068 | 4 | $616 |
| Bigornia Homes, Inc. dba BHI Rush Creek Home | Elk Grove | Dec 31, 2013 | 6 violations repeat | $5,601 | 5 | $935 |
| Whispering Oaks ICCV International, Inc | Irvine | Dec 31, 2013 | 4 violations | $3,742 | 3 | 0 |
| ARC - Livermore Vocational Development Center | San Leandro | Dec 31, 2013 | 56 violations | $3,462 | 56 | 0 |
| BLJ Enterprises, LLC Jo Bigornia Home II | Elk Grove | Dec 31, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $2,078 | 3 | $561 |
| ARC OF ALAMEDA - WALPERT VOC. DEV. CTR | Hayward | Dec 31, 2013 | 76 violations | $1,425 | 76 | 0 |
| Starlight Residential | Redding | Dec 31, 2013 | 4 violations | $942 | 3 | 0 |
| Starlight Residential | Redding | Dec 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $937 | 4 | 0 |
| RN3 Loving Care Homes I | El Cerrito | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RN3 Loving Care Homes IV | El Cerrito | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pestrana Family Home | Lincoln | Dec 20, 2013 | 5 violations | $28,022 | 2 | 0 |
| Pestrana Family Home | Roseville | Dec 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $23,404 | 2 | 0 |
| Pestrana Family Home | Roseville | Dec 20, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,420 | 2 | 0 |
| Pestrana Family Home | Citrus Heights | Dec 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $7,905 | 1 | 0 |
| Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home | Roseville | Dec 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC San Diego The ARC of San Diego | San Diego | Dec 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny and Peggy 24HR Child Care Penny & Peggy Nairn 24 Hour Child Care, Inc. | North Hills | Dec 17, 2013 | 19 violations | $12,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Shirley's Care Homes | Stockton | Dec 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 11 violations | $45,272 | 5 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 15 violations | $42,904 | 7 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 13 violations | $40,951 | 6 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 19 violations | $39,267 | 9 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,827 | 3 | 0 |
| Davis Guest Home | Modesto | Dec 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Touching Lives Touching Lives Residential Care, Inc. | Pasadena | Dec 5, 2013 | 59 violations | $159,240 | 34 | 0 |
| Travis Home | Porterville | Dec 3, 2013 | 7 violations | $16,043 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Home | Porterville | Dec 3, 2013 | 9 violations | $12,743 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Home | Porterville | Dec 3, 2013 | 10 violations | $10,622 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Home | Terra Bella | Dec 3, 2013 | 9 violations | $3,460 | 5 | 0 |
| Well and Fit Adult Day Heatlh Care | Diamond Bar | Dec 2, 2013 | 36 violations repeat | $37,937 | 31 | 0 |
| Mission Villa Residential Care Home | Fremont | Dec 2, 2013 | 19 violations | $36,039 | 9 | 0 |
| Griffin Family Care Home | West Sacramento | Dec 2, 2013 | 10 violations repeat | $35,219 | 10 | $561 |
| Wallace Place Care Home | Fremont | Dec 2, 2013 | 9 violations | $34,240 | 4 | 0 |
| Mission Villa Residential Care Home | Fremont | Dec 2, 2013 | 6 violations | $29,128 | 2 | 0 |
| Griffin Family Care Home | Fairfield | Dec 2, 2013 | 1 violation repeat | $14,802 | 1 | 0 |
| Griffin Family Care Home | Vallejo | Dec 2, 2013 | 1 violation repeat | $10,523 | 1 | 0 |
| OPARC | Montclair | Dec 2, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Family Home | Dinuba | Nov 30, 2013 | 3 violations | $12,765 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Family Home | Fresno | Nov 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $12,372 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Family Home | Parlier | Nov 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $7,971 | 2 | 0 |
| ARC Ventura County The ARC of Ventura County | Ventura | Nov 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 28, 2013 | 40 violations repeat | $144,921 | 29 | 0 |
| Pine Grove Healthcare & Wellness Centre | San Gabriel | Nov 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnolia Manor of Carmel | Carmel | Nov 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodlland Healthcare | Woodland | Nov 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales Care Home II | San Francisco | Nov 25, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Gonzales Care Home I | San Bruno | Nov 24, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Gonzales Care Home III | San Francisco | Nov 24, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Farol's Manor-SF | San Francisco | Nov 22, 2013 | 4 violations | $17,190 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcie's Manor II | Stockton | Nov 22, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,947 | 2 | 0 |
| Serenity Living | Fresno | Nov 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serenity Living II | Fresno | Nov 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Indeed, Inc. | Menlo Park | Nov 21, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,776 | 2 | 0 |
| B & B Care Home | San Mateo | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Care Home | San Mateo | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Indeed, Inc. | Orinda | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Training Center | Modesto | Nov 19, 2013 | 61 violations | $134,280 | 59 | 0 |
| ARC San Joaquin | Stockton | Nov 19, 2013 | 6 violations | $22,221 | 5 | 0 |
| At Home Senior Living I | Sunnyvale | Nov 19, 2013 | 9 violations | $12,627 | 8 | 0 |
| Production Unlimited | Modesto | Nov 19, 2013 | 63 violations | $5,806 | 62 | 0 |
| Carnelian Assisted Living I | Walnut Creek | Nov 19, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnelian Assisted Living II | Walnut Creek | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnelian Assisted Living III | Walnut Creek | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steele's Visions | Tulare | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McCaffrey's Care Home | South San Francisco | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| At Home Senior Living II | Sunnyvale | Nov 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 24 violations | $79,382 | 16 | 0 |
| Chestnut House Ageway Senior Care, Inc. | San Carlos | Nov 18, 2013 | 9 violations | $27,728 | 4 | 0 |
| Ageway Boarding Care | Union City | Nov 18, 2013 | 8 violations | $21,199 | 4 | 0 |
| Ageway Boarding Care | Union City | Nov 18, 2013 | 7 violations | $16,118 | 3 | 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.