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 28 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
A Better Tomorrow Treatment CenterWinchesterJul 24, 20121 violation000
Premier Memory Care HomeVisaliaJul 24, 2012no violations found000
Your Home Nursing ServicesNapaJul 23, 201254 violations$1,504530
Chateau III
Carlton Senior Living LLC
MartinezJul 18, 20123 violations$35720
JMAR HomesOjaiJul 15, 201217 violations$4,113170
Lovely Living
Lovely Living A Home Care Company
UplandJul 13, 2012no violations found000
Zenaida B. Pilar Care Home IISacramentoJul 10, 20123 violations repeat$18,8132$2,200
Ray of Hope Home IncPasadenaJul 10, 20125 violations$3,04240
Dreamer's Own Little WorldNorthridgeJul 9, 2012no violations found000
Abraham Rest Home
Abraham Rest Home Facility #071405691
Walnut CreekJul 7, 20123 violations$20,44330
Abraham Rest Home
Abraham Rest Home #0756000294
Walnut CreekJul 7, 20122 violations$7,26320
Abraham Rest HomesWalnut CreekJul 7, 20122 violations$6,57420
Abraham Rest Home
Abraham Rest Home #075600618
Walnut CreekJul 7, 20124 violations$4,10940
Abraham Rest Home
Abraham Rest Home #075600662
ConcordJul 7, 20121 violation$3,12510
Corinthian Care CenterSaratogaJul 2, 201215 violations$83,59070
Sunset Home for the ElderlyAlamedaJul 2, 20123 violations$13,21610
Lalaine's II Residential Care for ElderlyCarmichaelJul 1, 20122 violations$11,01820
Lalaine's Residential Care HomeCarmichaelJul 1, 20126 violations$10,56930
BAKERSFIELD ARC, INC.BakersfieldJun 30, 201216 violations$5,390160
Roseville Care Center, dbaRosevilleJun 30, 201210 violations$38890
Health Care Services
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Long BeachJun 30, 20122 violations$17410
Las Trampas Inc.Castro ValleyJun 30, 20121 violation$610
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Valley Resource Center for the Retarded, Inc.
HemetJun 30, 2012no violations found000
Ocampo Gacilan Home, Inc.SacramentoJun 27, 201213 violations repeat$24,9790$3,369
Rosewood Terrace, Inc.San JoseJun 26, 201214 violations$22,367130
Compassionate Care HomeFair OaksJun 26, 20125 violations$1,73650
Bakers HomeFontanaJun 26, 2012no violations found000
California Community OpportunitiesSan JoseJun 25, 20124 violations$1940
Achievement House, Inc.San Luis ObispoJun 25, 2012no violations found000
Golden Optometric Group
Sheldon M. Golden, O.D. Optometric Corp.
West CovinaJun 14, 201217 violations$8,622160
MMS Behavioral Day ProgramMorgan HillJun 14, 20129 violations$6390
Infant Hearing Screening SpecialistCoronaJun 13, 201227 violations$29,870260
Anjali House I
Anjaleoni Enterprises, Inc
ClovisJun 12, 201236 violations repeat$7,86424$4,301
Mayflower Medical CenterCovinaJun 12, 2012no violations found000
Golden Care Homes
Anjaleoni Enterprises Inc.
ClovisJun 11, 201238 violations$7,864240
Leonie House
Anjaleoni Enterprises Inc.
ClovisJun 11, 201241 violations$7,864240
Eastlake Cosmetic SurgeryChula VistaJun 11, 201212 violations$6,226120
South County Surgery Center
SC Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Ctr, LLC
Chula VistaJun 11, 2012no violations found000
Right at Home
Red Letter Senior Care LLC
San JoseJun 5, 2012no violations found000
Queens Dialysis CenterWest CovinaJun 4, 2012no violations found000
EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMERTYOaklandJun 3, 20122 violations$1,58720
EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMETRYOaklandJun 3, 20121 violation$1,37210
EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMETRYFremontJun 3, 20124 violations$42540
East Bay Vision Center
East Bay Vision Center Optometry, Inc.
San LeandroJun 3, 2012no violations found000
Allyza Residential CareSan JoseJun 1, 20127 violations$49,58830
Golden Hills Mansion IIIRosevilleJun 1, 20126 violations$8,26940
Heaven's Garden Senior Care 1IRocklinJun 1, 20123 violations$2,07320
Valley West Care CenterWilliamsJun 1, 20124 violations$39630
TIERRA DEL SOL FOUNDATIONSunlandMay 31, 201213 violations$4,398130
Watch
Watch Resources, Inc.
SonoraMay 31, 201263 violations$50630
Steele Silverwood Care HomeReddingMay 30, 20124 violations$19,75420
Steele Denton Care HomeReddingMay 30, 20124 violations$15,23820
Granite Spring Care Home IIIRosevilleMay 30, 20125 violations$5,87040
Mission Home CareFair OaksMay 30, 20122 violations$2,33710
Shasta Oaks Residential CareShasta LakeMay 29, 20123 violations$42520
Bunny Day Care
Fahar and Pouya Family Child Care
Van NuysMay 29, 2012no violations found000
Home Instead Senior Care
South Bay Senior Solutions, Inc.
CampbellMay 19, 20122 violations$20210
Pride IndustriesRosevilleMay 18, 20129 violations$13,64730
Apple Medical Center
Apple Medical Center and Urgent Care, Inc.
HemetMay 18, 201217 violations$4,439120
Allen Spees Family HomeFresnoMay 18, 20121 violation000
San Diego Imperial Counties Develop ServicesSan DiegoMay 18, 2012no violations found000
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels of Sacramento
SacramentoMay 17, 2012no violations found000
Dr. Atul Patel
Dr. Atul Patel BDS Inc.
HaywardMay 16, 201220 violations$7,834190
Esther's Residential Care HomeCampbellMay 15, 20126 violations$9,58820
Good Samaritan Care HomeFremontMay 14, 201213 violations$82,72350
Wild Rose Assisted Living
G Street House Board & Care, Inc. dba
SacramentoMay 14, 2012no violations found000
Tyler Residential Care IIAnaheimMay 12, 201214 violations repeat$38,9267$2,618
Tyler Residential Care IVLong BeachMay 12, 201210 violations repeat$29,0564$1,496
VALLE VERDE CARE HOMES IVPleasantonMay 11, 201210 violations$19,80370
JGV Group, Inc dba VALLE VERDE CARE HOMES ISan RamonMay 11, 20127 violations$14,46850
TRINITY CARE HOMES IVDanvilleMay 11, 201211 violations$13,32690
TRINITY CARE HOMES ISan RamonMay 11, 20128 violations$12,26370
TRINITY CARE HOMESSan RamonMay 11, 201211 violations$11,35090
VALLE VERDE CARE HOMESDublinMay 11, 201213 violations$9,394100
TRINITY CARE HOMES IIISan RamonMay 11, 20123 violations$7,57430
VALLE VERDE CARE HOMESPleasantonMay 11, 20128 violations$7,04970
Kids' Castle Child Care CenterInglewoodMay 11, 20121 violation$3,84810
A Bright BeginningInglewoodMay 11, 2012no violations found000
Green's 24 Hr Family Child CareLos AngelesMay 10, 2012no violations found000
Healthpointe
Healthpointe Medical Group, Inc.
CoronaMay 6, 201214 violations$5,345130
Healthpointe
Healthpointe Medical Group, Inc.
OntarioMay 6, 20126 violations$2,78950
Dry Creek Guest HomeSan JoseMay 4, 20127 violations$6,51720
Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic)Los AngelesMay 3, 20126 violations$48730
Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic)Los AngelesMay 3, 20127 violations$43230
Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic)Huntington ParkMay 3, 20124 violations$36120
Elwyn CaliforniaFountain ValleyApr 30, 2012150 violations$5,4481490
Job Options, Inc.San DiegoApr 30, 201216 violations$3,156160
Only Love Elderly Care HomeCarmichaelApr 30, 20123 violations$10020
La Mesa Work CenterSan DiegoApr 30, 201236 violations$6360
San Jose Healthcare and Wellness CenterSan JoseApr 30, 20121 violation000
VALLEY LIGHT INDUSTRIESBaldwin ParkApr 30, 2012no violations found000
The Splendor of Carmichael at PalmCarmichaelApr 26, 20123 violations$1,03730
Paradise Garden Care HomeNewarkApr 25, 20124 violations$50,00020
Brentwood Skilled Nursing & RehabilitationRed BluffApr 25, 201219 violations000
Ohana HospitalityRancho CordovaApr 24, 20122 violations$1,50010
Via Flores ICF/DD-HSan LorenzoApr 23, 20125 violations$19,68430
Bridle Home ICF/DDNHaywardApr 23, 20125 violations$17,84330
Serenity LivingFresnoApr 21, 20127 violations$21750
Serenity Living IIFresnoApr 21, 20124 violations$19230
Sunlit Gardens Assisted LivingRancho CucamongaApr 21, 2012no 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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