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 29 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Dara Care Home I & IIReddingApr 20, 20126 violations$2,61530
Dr. John EgglestonWoodsideApr 20, 2012no violations found000
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos AngelesApr 19, 2012no violations found000
Diamond VillaTorranceApr 18, 20121 violation000
Diamond Villa IITorranceApr 18, 2012no violations found000
Diamond Villa III
Diamond Villa West 234th, LLC
TorranceApr 18, 20121 violation000
Granada Hills KinderCareGranada HillsApr 18, 2012no violations found000
A 24 Hour Infant & Child CareThousand OaksApr 18, 2012no violations found000
Amercare Assisted Livng Palos VerdesPalos Verdes PeninsulaApr 17, 20125 violations$5,44050
Americare Assisted living of WalteriaTorranceApr 17, 20125 violations$3,45650
Americare Assisted Living Redondo BeachRedondo BeachApr 17, 20123 violations$3,20030
Americare Assisted Living WestchesterWestchesterApr 17, 20124 violations$3,10440
Americare Assisted Living El Camino VillageLawndaleApr 17, 20123 violations$2,97630
Americare Senior Living of South TorranceTorranceApr 17, 20125 violations$2,30450
Americare Assisted Living Rolling Hills EstatRolling Hills EstatesApr 17, 20124 violations$1,95240
El Hogar Community Services, Inc.SacramentoApr 17, 2012no violations found000
Riverside Convalescent HospitalChicoApr 15, 201236 violations$36,828330
Lincoln ResidencesLincolnApr 15, 201211 violations$21,16760
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Rehabilitation CFullertonApr 15, 201217 violations repeat000
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Information Technology
OaklandApr 15, 20121 violation000
Delta Sunrise Care Home By RNs LLCSacramentoApr 15, 20121 violation000
Sunrise at Alta Loma
Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt, Inc.
Rancho CucamongaApr 15, 2012no violations found000
Evervalley Garden Ranch Care HomeClovisApr 14, 20125 violations$2,79230
The Villa
Sela Healthcare, Inc.
UplandApr 14, 201216 violations$2,115150
European Home Care Inc.RedlandsApr 10, 20122 violations000
Westwood Hills Senior Care Home, Inc.AuburnApr 9, 20124 violations$2,94820
Pacifica Hospital of the ValleySun ValleyApr 8, 2012356 violations$141,5163550
Napa Valley PSI, Inc.NapaApr 7, 201211 violations$6110
Kiddie Academy of Mountiain ViewMountain ViewApr 6, 201213 violations$2,294110
B.R.I.D.G.E.S., INC
Braswell Rehabilitation Institute for Develop
PomonaApr 6, 2012no violations found000
County Villa Murrieta Healthcare CenterMurrietaApr 5, 20125 violations$11,11140
Ralston Pediatric DentistryBelmontApr 5, 20123 violations$3,63320
Ralstron Pediatric DentistrySunnyvaleApr 5, 20124 violations$1,29220
Spring Hills Assisted LivingReddingApr 5, 20121 violation000
MAIN HOME ICF/DDNHaywardApr 4, 20125 violations$18,29740
Amberwood Gardens
Westgate Permier Healthcare Services, Inc.
San JoseApr 3, 201210 violations$5,44980
Serenity Dental Spa
Sheila Shahabi, D.D.S., INC.
San FranciscoApr 2, 20125 violations$3,10940
Old Oakland Dental
Old Oakland Dental DDs Inc.
OaklandApr 2, 20124 violations$79330
Wilson Homes, Inc
Granite Bay Estate Care Home by RNs
Granite BayApr 1, 201220 violations$16,912100
Alta Care Center, LLCGarden GroveApr 1, 2012no violations found000
Fountain Senior Assisted Living, LLCOrangeApr 1, 2012no violations found000
Fountain Care Center, LLCOrangeApr 1, 2012no violations found000
Chateau Claire
E & M Enterprises, Inc.DBA
OrangevaleMar 31, 201213 violations$40,257120
Robert Creek Villa IICitrus HeightsMar 31, 20122 violations$2,19210
Robert Creek VillaCitrus HeightsMar 31, 20122 violations$2,11210
Emeritus at Victorian CourtOntarioMar 31, 2012no violations found000
Work Skills FoundationHawthorneMar 30, 20126 violations$1360
Golden Age Home Care IIModestoMar 29, 20124 violations$10,86220
Golden Age Home Care IIIModestoMar 29, 20126 violations$9,36330
Golden Age Home Care IModestoMar 29, 20127 violations$8,66830
Golden Age Home Care IVModestoMar 29, 20126 violations$5,65220
La Posada IISan BernardinoMar 28, 20127 violations$9,40270
Heartland Opportunity CenterMaderaMar 28, 201256 violations$7,190560
Barrow Home ICF/DDSan LeandroMar 27, 20124 violations$31,40830
Le Brun Residential Care FacilityReddingMar 27, 20121 violation000
Royal Majesty Home Care IncLong BeachMar 23, 20125 violations$15,00140
Bestcare Guest Home
Romeo Ignacio - Sole Proprietorship
OntarioMar 21, 20121 violation000
Anaheim Terrace Care Center, LLCAnaheimMar 18, 201222 violations repeat000
Villa Marin Homeowners AssociationSan RafaelMar 16, 20121 violation$8,42110
Senior Care by RN's LLCGranite BayMar 15, 201222 violations$40,376140
St Peters Guest HomeSacramentoMar 15, 20121 violation000
Robert Johnson, DDSGilroyMar 15, 20121 violation000
Golden Paradise InnFresnoMar 15, 2012no violations found000
Northwest Care HomeFresnoMar 15, 2012no violations found000
Chateau De Oro
La Jolla Casa Pacifica
La JollaMar 14, 2012no violations found000
A Touch of HeavenReddingMar 13, 20129 violations$1,30590
Mountain View Family Dentistry
Mountain View Pedraza Family Dental Group Inc
Mountain ViewMar 12, 20124 violations$1,80120
Swann ResidentialVallejoMar 12, 20123 violations$24520
Almaden Pediatrics, Inc.San JoseMar 12, 20121 violation000
El Dorado Care CenterEl CajonMar 8, 2012no violations found000
West Hills Health & Rehabilitation CenterCanoga ParkMar 7, 2012no violations found000
La Jolla Casa PacificaLa JollaMar 7, 20121 violation000
Carehouse Healthcare Center, LLCSanta AnaMar 4, 20126 violations repeat000
Camelot Care Home
Camelot Senior Living, Inc.
Elk GroveMar 1, 20122 violations repeat$25,85420
Camelot Care Home
Camelot Senior Living, Inc.
Elk GroveMar 1, 20122 violations repeat$16,46520
Camelot Care Home
Camelot Senior Living, Inc.
SacramentoMar 1, 20121 violation repeat$13,32910
CCG Jackson
Jackson Facilities, Inc.
SacramentoMar 1, 20121 violation000
Affordable Companion CarePalm DesertMar 1, 2012no violations found000
Advance Medical Analysis, LLCMonroviaFeb 29, 201255 violations$27,403540
Siskiyou Opportunity CenterMount ShastaFeb 29, 201232 violations$5,448320
Community Access Plus, IncVallejoFeb 29, 201232 violations$4,279320
PATHPOINTSanta BarbaraFeb 29, 20124 violations$53840
Mother's Nutritional CenterResedaFeb 29, 2012no violations found000
Gilroy Family Medical Group, Inc.GilroyFeb 28, 20122 violations000
Atria Hacienda Senior LivingPalm DesertFeb 28, 2012no violations found000
Washington Hospital Healthcare SystemFremontFeb 26, 201222 violations000
Kaiser PermanentePleasantonFeb 24, 2012no violations found000
Baby Nutritional Center-WesternLos AngelesFeb 22, 20122 violations$63920
Baby Nutritional Center-HooverLos AngelesFeb 22, 20122 violations$58220
Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic)Los AngelesFeb 22, 20122 violations$7620
Thomas Sheau-Lin Ho, M.D.San JoseFeb 22, 20121 violation000
Mi Ran Park, M.D.San JoseFeb 22, 20122 violations000
Baby Nutritional Center-BroadwayLos AngelesFeb 22, 2012no violations found000
Marquis Care ShastaReddingFeb 17, 20122 violations00$1,550
Ro's Board & Care
Rosia Bagley dba Ro's Board & Care
Elk GroveFeb 16, 20124 violations$2,46020
Clovis Quality CareClovisFeb 16, 20121 violation000
Jacksons Facility
Jackson's Facilities, Inc.
SacramentoFeb 15, 20124 violations$17,63920
CJ's Guest Home
Jackson's Facilities, Inc.
SacramentoFeb 15, 20124 violations$11,84020
Holy Family Home
Jackson's Facilities, Inc.
SacramentoFeb 15, 20127 violations$3,14640
G & C Rest Home
Jackson's Facilities, Inc.
SacramentoFeb 15, 20125 violations$2,98420

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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