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 23 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
TLC Clean & Sober Living HomesSan FranciscoSep 1, 201388 violations000
Norbel A. Brautigam Sole MbrWhittierAug 31, 20133 violations repeat$12,4561$308
Chardonnay Home CareSan MarcosAug 31, 2013no violations found000
Apex Care
Sterling Senior Care, Inc.
Santa ClaraAug 29, 20131 violation000
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial HospitalValenciaAug 29, 20132 violations000
Maria's Board and Care
Maria Silva Board and Care Home
HaywardAug 28, 2013no violations found000
Remington Care HomesHaywardAug 19, 2013no violations found000
Circle of Life Boarding CareValenciaAug 18, 201354 violations000
Las Trampas Inc.LafayetteAug 17, 201333 violations$22,177280
HAYWARD SPRINGS CARE CENTERHaywardAug 17, 201316 violations$10,647150
Divine Home CareSan LeandroAug 17, 2013no violations found000
Angel's Paradise Care HomeRosevilleAug 16, 201312 violations$39,71960
The Barai Day SpaLos AngelesAug 16, 201315 violations$10,40980
Angel's Paradise Care HomeElk GroveAug 16, 20134 violations$5,56920
SNCH (Broadway)AnaheimAug 14, 20139 violations$10,71280
American Red Cross
American Red Cross-Southern California Blood
PomonaAug 14, 20133 violations000
OAKGROVE SPRINGS CARE CENTEROaklandAug 13, 20132 violations$18,13010
Dentistry 4 Kids
Mohamad Abul-Fielat DDS Inc.
HemetAug 13, 201313 violations$17,455120
SNCH (Broadway)AnaheimAug 13, 201310 violations$12,90690
SNCH (Broadway)AnaheimAug 13, 20133 violations$9,64520
Lafayette Care Center
LTP Care Continuum Corporation
LafayetteAug 13, 201316 violations$6,399150
SNCH (Broadway)AnaheimAug 13, 20136 violations$4,40650
SNCH (Broadway)AnaheimAug 13, 20134 violations$2,27730
Oakhill Springs Care CenterOaklandAug 13, 20136 violations$2,08450
BERKELEY SPRINGS MANOR
LTP Care Continuum Corporation
BerkeleyAug 13, 20131 violation000
PLEASANT HILL MANOR
LTP Care Continuum Corporation
Pleasant HillAug 13, 20131 violation000
Golden Valley Health CentersMercedAug 13, 2013no violations found000
Intra Care Home Health ProvidersLos AngelesAug 12, 201331 violations$28,564300
F & A Astorga Care Home II (Matina)Elk GroveAug 9, 201314 violations$33,00170
F & A Astorga Care Home (Meadowspring)Elk GroveAug 9, 201312 violations$31,41660
Angel's Care Home
Halo Business Services, Inc.
Elk GroveAug 7, 201310 violations$24,52850
Rhoda Goldman Plaza
Scott Street Senior Housing
San FranciscoAug 5, 2013no violations found000
Oxnard Manor Healthcare CenterOxnardJul 31, 201324 violations$31,449230
US Healthworks Medical Group, Inc.SacramentoJul 31, 20131 violation000
Life's Connections
Life's Connections Supported Living Services
San JoseJul 31, 201314 violations000
Deluca Family ResidenceCarmichaelJul 31, 20133 violations000
Sharon's ManorLancasterJul 30, 201328 violations repeat$104,540130
Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab GroupOaklandJul 28, 2013no violations found000
Kaiser Permanente Medical GroupSan JoseJul 26, 2013no violations found000
Maureen Guest HomeGarden GroveJul 20, 20134 violations$13,73230
Maureen Guest HomeGarden GroveJul 20, 20134 violations$10,14020
Maureen Guest HomeGarden GroveJul 20, 20133 violations$9,96620
Maureen Guest HomeAnaheimJul 20, 20133 violations$8,73620
Del Sol Homes - ArtesiaArtesiaJul 19, 20131 violation000
Del Sol Home-San BrunoBuena ParkJul 19, 20131 violation000
Del Sol Homes - ArtesiaBuena ParkJul 19, 20131 violation000
Community Vision Center (Simi Valley)Simi ValleyJul 18, 20132 violations$38110
Community Vision Center (Simi Valley)OxnardJul 18, 20132 violations$34210
Community Vision Center (Simi Valley)LancasterJul 18, 20132 violations$28810
Community Vision Center (Simi Valley)VenturaJul 18, 20132 violations$5510
Love Apparent Senior ServicesPinoleJul 15, 2013no violations found000
Cheerful Heart Home Care IGarden GroveJul 15, 20131 violation000
Cheerful Heart Home Care IIHuntington BeachJul 15, 20131 violation000
Cheerful Heart Home Care IIIHuntington BeachJul 15, 20131 violation000
RAKSHA IV CARE HOME, INC.AlbanyJul 13, 201317 violations$8,89980
RAKSHA IV CARE HOME, INC.AlbanyJul 13, 201311 violations$7,89550
RAKSHA 13 CARE HOME, INC.AlbanyJul 13, 201310 violations$7,48050
Country Gardens
AAdvantage Home Care Incorporated
FallbrookJul 13, 201313 violations$3,725130
Coronado Retirement VillageCoronadoJul 12, 2013no violations found000
Flintcrest House II
Punzalan Management II, Inc.
San JoseJul 9, 201322 violations$58,469210
Silver Star ICF/DDNSan JoseJul 9, 20131 violation000
Flintcrest House
Punzalan Management, Inc.
San JoseJul 9, 20131 violation000
Silver Star Residential CareSan JoseJul 9, 20131 violation000
Villa ParadisoEscondidoJul 6, 20131 violation$1,13710
Love and Serenity Home Care ISacramentoJul 1, 20134 violations$9,82320
Love and Serenity Home Care IISacramentoJul 1, 20136 violations$7,17340
Modesto Guest HomeModestoJun 30, 201311 violations$20,75470
Green Pasture Guest HomeSacramentoJun 30, 20138 violations$10,85470
Mt. Pleasant Nursing CenterSan JoseJun 29, 20137 violations$5,41870
Enrichment Through Employment IncTorranceJun 29, 201318 violations repeat$5,232170
Hire-Ability, A Divison of RAMS, IncSan FranciscoJun 29, 2013157 violations$6441560
Community Vision Center (Simi Valley)North HollywoodJun 27, 20136 violations$5,75110
Sean Suh's Care Homes, IncSacramentoJun 25, 20135 violations$1,04130
Kaiser PermanenteSan FranciscoJun 24, 20131 violation000
Beck Care Home
Angel Senior Care Home, LLC
San JoseJun 19, 20135 violations$5,44940
Angel Care Home
Angel Senior Care Home, LLC
San JoseJun 19, 20132 violations$4,57520
Hillside Enterprises
Advocacy for Respect and Choice - Long Beach,
Long BeachJun 15, 2013219 violations$10,8282150
Retina Vitreous Associates Medical GroupLos AngelesJun 14, 2013no violations found000
Pro Dentista
Nam Phan D.M.D., Inc.
Huntington ParkJun 7, 20136 violations repeat$5,9145$1,540
Aegis Therapies, Inc.SangerJun 6, 20131 violation000
Tehama County OpportunityRed BluffJun 3, 2013197 violations$6071970
Care for SeniorsSanta ClaraJun 1, 201329 violations$80,118290
Care for Seniors
Reya's Care for Seniors Inc
San FranciscoJun 1, 201315 violations$65,075150
Stacie's ChaletSacramentoJun 1, 201313 violations$1,322130
Managed Care at HomeMilpitasMay 31, 201316 violations$35,644160
Meadowlark Gardens IIHuntington BeachMay 29, 201311 violations$16,024100
Meadowlark Gardens IVHuntington BeachMay 29, 20134 violations$14,94830
Meadowlark Gardens VIHuntington BeachMay 29, 20134 violations$13,97430
Meadowlark Gardens IIIHuntington BeachMay 29, 20136 violations$13,45750
Meadowlark Gardens VHuntington BeachMay 29, 20134 violations$12,31430
Meadowlark Gardens IHuntington BeachMay 29, 20139 violations$11,26780
Meadowlark Gardens VIIHuntington BeachMay 29, 20137 violations$7,70560
Tierra Del Sol
Tierra Del Sol Foundation, Inc.
SunlandMay 17, 20139 violations$3,69480
Willow Tree Nursing and RehabilitationOaklandMay 16, 201318 violations$27,229170
Ambrosia Garden
Ibrahim & Arrellano, LLC
San JoseMay 16, 20132 violations$33810
Ambrosia Senior
Ibrahim & Arrellano, LLC
San JoseMay 16, 20133 violations$14210
Chuquimia's Enterprises, IncorporatedRiversideMay 16, 20131 violation000
Willing Workers, IncLos AngelesMay 15, 201329 violations$27,470270
Crenshaw Town and Country Guest HomesSan BernardinoMay 15, 20136 violations$5,01650
Bubbe & Zayde's Place VSanta AnaMay 14, 20137 violations$18,76260

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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