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 26 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Pacific View Care
Sr Comfort Care Corporation
EncinitasJan 26, 20137 violations$3,39550
Family Comfort Care
Senior Comfort Care Corporation
CarlsbadJan 26, 20134 violations$1,93630
Vista Comfort Care
Senior Comfort Care Corporation
VistaJan 26, 20134 violations$1,45730
Amdal In-Home CareTulareJan 26, 2013no violations found000
Lori's HomeMission ViejoJan 20, 201323 violations000
Lonika Home IIMission ViejoJan 20, 20133 violations000
Lonika Home - SpartanMission ViejoJan 20, 201317 violations000
Always Loving Care IOrlandJan 17, 201311 violations$20,46150
Jasmine Terrace at MontclaireMontclairJan 16, 201344 violations$4,478430
Cheerful Heart Home Care IVHuntington BeachJan 15, 20131 violation000
Cheerful Heart Home Care VVilla ParkJan 15, 20131 violation000
Senior Helpers
Zimmerman Home Care Group, Inc.
San MateoJan 13, 20137 violations$4,76660
Artemia HouseMission ViejoJan 12, 201322 violations000
Distor's Residential Care IIILake ForestJan 12, 20135 violations000
Lonika Home - SpartanMission ViejoJan 12, 201318 violations000
Green Valley Residential Care HomeGilroyJan 11, 201317 violations$29,572160
Muna Residential Care Home IIISan JoseJan 11, 20137 violations$8,58860
Muna Residential Care Home ISan JoseJan 11, 20136 violations$7,09020
Muna Residential Care Home IISan JoseJan 11, 201313 violations$3,425120
All About Seniors
All About Seniors Elderly Care
San JoseJan 9, 20132 violations$15610
Harbor Side Health Center
Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corp
OaklandJan 8, 2013no violations found000
Multiple Intelligence Training CenterSan JoseJan 7, 201315 violations$15,710140
Sunrise
Sunrise Homelife Inc.
San JoseJan 7, 20133 violations$8,05720
Homelife Residential CareSan JoseJan 7, 20138 violations$7,64270
Neo Nicholas Manor
Tanlioco Residential Care
San JoseJan 7, 20134 violations$6,92230
Clover Creek Child CareReddingJan 7, 20133 violations$2910
Chantilly Lace ManorHesperiaJan 5, 201324 violations repeat$10,12914$4,312
Doctor's Medical Center of Modesto, Inc.ModestoJan 1, 2013no violations found000
Path of SuccessSan MateoDec 31, 201217 violations$11,00700
Cantor-Fermo Residential Care HomeRio LindaDec 31, 201231 violations000
Angelo/Sunny Care IISunnyvaleDec 22, 201213 violations$15,18190
Rockcreek, Inc.Rancho CucamongaDec 19, 20122 violations repeat$1,7341$440
Rockcreek, Inc.Rancho CucamongaDec 19, 20122 violations repeat$1,6391$550
Mount Sinai Home Care
Allied Nurses and Caregiver Service/Mt. Sinai
Los AngelesDec 19, 2012no violations found000
Nor Cal ResidentialReddingDec 17, 20127 violations$1,79050
VIP Care Facilities, Inc.ModestoDec 15, 20126 violations$15,30240
Distor's Residential Care ILake ForestDec 15, 20127 violations000
Lonika Home - SpartanMission ViejoDec 15, 201226 violations000
Lonika Home - SpartanMission ViejoDec 15, 201224 violations000
BMJ Garcia Care Home, LLCRosevilleDec 14, 20124 violations$32,36330
Maemar ManorVictorvilleDec 13, 20129 violations repeat$16,3654$1,232
Dominican HospitalSanta CruzDec 12, 201230 violations$59,212290
Chris Manor
D&R RHC Corporation
San JoseDec 12, 20126 violations$29,99920
Sophia-Lyn Convalescent HospitalPasadenaDec 10, 2012no violations found000
Compassionate Care HomesFair OaksDec 3, 2012no violations found000
VIP Care Facilities, Inc.GaltDec 1, 201211 violations$2,893100
Argus HomeMission ViejoDec 1, 201211 violations000
Peritoneal Dialysis of America
Peritoneal Dialysis of America San Gabriel PC
Monterey ParkDec 1, 2012no violations found000
Javier Camilo Sosa, HPLos AngelesDec 1, 20121 violation000
So Cal Post Acute CareWhittierNov 29, 2012no violations found000
Loving In-Home ServicesTorranceNov 29, 2012no violations found000
Palo Alto Medical FoundationFremontNov 20, 20122 violations$1,22810
Ellis Eye and Laser Medical CenterEl CerritoNov 19, 201213 violations$22,476130
Gapasin ManorStocktonNov 19, 2012no violations found000
Danle's Care HomeFairfieldNov 15, 20123 violations$5,31920
A Place of Grace, IncVacavilleNov 15, 20121 violation000
Legacy HouseAndersonNov 14, 201213 violations$5,305120
Global Home CareSacramentoNov 14, 20127 violations000
Bay Crest Care Center, LLCTorranceNov 11, 201210 violations$2,33190
Carcido's ICF/DDHStocktonNov 9, 20122 violations$5,68320
Carcido's ICF/DDHStocktonNov 9, 20122 violations$4,93720
Carcido's ICF/DDHStocktonNov 9, 20123 violations$4,10430
Carcido's Guest Home IVStocktonNov 9, 20123 violations$3,81630
Carcido's ICF/DDHStocktonNov 9, 20122 violations$2,70020
Carcido's Guest Home IIIStocktonNov 9, 20124 violations$2,02640
Avalon Group Homes, LLCGreenbraeNov 8, 201211 violations$25,270110
AVALON-BRENTWOOD
Avalon Group Homes, LLC
BrentwoodNov 8, 20125 violations$19,58150
AVALON-OAKLEY
Avalon Group Homes, LLC
OakleyNov 8, 20125 violations$18,68650
AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARKMill ValleyNov 8, 20124 violations$15,54440
AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARKOakleyNov 8, 20122 violations$2,86720
Orduno HomePortervilleNov 7, 20127 violations$27,69730
Orduno HomePortervilleNov 7, 20127 violations$21,74630
Orduno HomePortervilleNov 7, 201210 violations$17,75740
Orduno Country HomePortervilleNov 7, 20128 violations$13,22230
Corina Care HomeElk GroveNov 7, 20129 violations$12,90240
Orduno HomePortervilleNov 7, 20126 violations$11,76720
Corina Care HomeElk GroveNov 7, 20128 violations$11,58430
Orduno HomePortervilleNov 7, 201210 violations$9,16950
Orduno HomePortervilleNov 7, 20126 violations$8,38320
Mid Valley ProvidersReddingNov 7, 20122 violations$17610
Gaither's Adult Achievement CenterTulareNov 6, 20122 violations$4,21420
Gaither's Family Home
Gaither's Family Homes, Inc.
TulareNov 6, 20122 violations$2,09720
Gaither's Family Home
Gaither's Family Homes, Inc.
TulareNov 6, 20123 violations$8030
Gaither's Family Home
Gaither's Family Homes, Inc.
TulareNov 6, 20121 violation$5310
Gaither's Family Home
Gaither's Family Homes, Inc.
TulareNov 6, 20121 violation$2210
Dana Family Home IIFairfieldNov 6, 20121 violation000
Solidum Care HomeStocktonNov 6, 20129 violations repeat00$4,400
Solidum ICF
Solidum Care Homes Inc
StocktonNov 6, 201217 violations repeat00$8,800
Solidum Care Home
Solidum Care Homes, Inc.
StocktonNov 6, 20127 violations repeat00$3,300
Murrells Farm & Boys Home
Murrells Farm and Boys Home, Inc.
LancasterNov 6, 2012no violations found000
Gaither's Supported Living ServicesTulareNov 6, 2012no violations found000
Brightstar Care San Francisco, and MarinMill ValleyNov 6, 2012no violations found000
Solidum Care HomeStocktonNov 6, 20125 violations repeat00$2,200
Solidum ICF
Solidum Care Homes Inc
StocktonNov 6, 20129 violations repeat00$4,400
Solidum Care HomeStocktonNov 6, 201211 violations repeat00$5,500
C and D's Guest HomesAtwaterNov 5, 20125 violations$9,62220
CJ's Residential
C and D's Guest Homes, Inc.
MercedNov 5, 20122 violations$6,28610
C and D's Guest HomesAtwaterNov 5, 20124 violations$2,47620
Hawkins Residential Care FacilitiesReddingNov 5, 20123 violations$1,96610
C and D's Guest HomesAtwaterNov 5, 20125 violations$61020

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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