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 31 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Roosevelt PlaceFremontNov 7, 20119 violations$8,16340
Pruneridge Residential Care HomesSan JoseNov 7, 20118 violations$7,37340
URSO's Monte Farley Manor IIIMountain ViewNov 7, 20115 violations$4,18340
Windsor House ResidenceBerkeleyNov 7, 20119 violations000
Green Arbor RanchKelseyvilleNov 1, 20118 violations$4,38380
Ocampo Residential Care HomeSan JoseOct 31, 20119 violations$81,70450
Ocampo Residential Care HomeSan JoseOct 31, 20116 violations$78,53240
Ocampo Residential Care HomeSan JoseOct 31, 20117 violations$76,99840
Ocampo RCH
Ocampo Residential Care Home
San JoseOct 31, 20116 violations$54,55930
Capitol Villa Residential CareHomeSan JoseOct 31, 20115 violations$24,36820
Capitol Villa Residential CareHomeSan JoseOct 31, 20117 violations$13,37530
Capitol Villa Residential CareHomeSan JoseOct 31, 20115 violations$13,19420
Capitol Villa Residential CareHomeSan JoseOct 31, 20115 violations$12,13820
Capitol Villa Residential CareHomeSan JoseOct 31, 2011no violations found000
California Treatment Services, Inc.Santa AnaOct 29, 20118 violations$24,73780
Oasis Dental Care
Pejman Mokhtar DDS, Inc.
PalmdaleOct 27, 20112 violations$27610
Kaiser PermanenteAntiochOct 19, 20112 violations000
Visiting Angels
J&M Homecare Services, LLC
San RafaelOct 17, 2011no violations found000
Filipino American Health Care ServicesBeverly HillsOct 17, 2011no violations found000
Providence Place, Inc.San FranciscoOct 16, 201120 violations$49,769170
The Rehabilitation Center of OaklandOaklandOct 14, 201112 violations repeat$30,46411$2,057
Young At Heart RCFE
Young at Heart RCFE (1,2,3,4,& 5)
SacramentoOct 13, 20113 violations repeat$14,2172$308
Young At Heart RCFE
Young at Heart RCFE (1,2,3,4,& 5)
SacramentoOct 13, 20113 violations repeat$11,9642$308
Young At Heart RCFE
Young at Heart RCFE (1,2,3,4,& 5)
SacramentoOct 13, 20113 violations repeat$8,3282$308
Young At Heart RCFE
Young at Heart RCFE (1,2,3,4,& 5)
SacramentoOct 13, 20114 violations repeat$6,4433$462
Young At Heart RCFE
Young at Heart RCFE (1,2,3,4,& 5)
SacramentoOct 13, 20114 violations repeat$6,2293$462
Willie Care HomeSunnyvaleOct 12, 201127 violations$64,183140
Plaza Eye & Surgery Center
Plaza Eye & Surgery Center A Medical Corp
Los AngelesOct 11, 201111 violations$2,464100
Tulare Regional Medical CenterTulareOct 8, 2011no violations found000
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
OaklandOct 5, 2011no violations found000
Crow Valley Home IApple ValleyOct 2, 20112 violations$36,28010
Saint Jude Guest HomeHesperiaOct 2, 20114 violations$33,91620
Little Wonders Montessori House of ChildrenWinnetkaOct 2, 20112 violations$3,90610
Crow ValleyHesperiaOct 2, 20112 violations$30210
Summerwind Residential CareVictorvilleOct 2, 20111 violation000
Western Dental ServicesOrangeSep 22, 201111 violations$5,138100
Charmane Cardona
Charmane Cardona for Alinadale M. Fontanilla
San FranciscoSep 18, 20111 violation$9,81610
Douglas Residential CareLong BeachSep 16, 2011no violations found000
AmericaEd Learning CenterSan JoseSep 9, 201110 violations$10,41680
Westside Internal MedicineSanta MonicaSep 9, 20112 violations000
A Heavenly Care HomeSan JoseSep 7, 20114 violations$5,33330
B AND L LEE INCRedwood CitySep 7, 20111 violation000
MTC
Management and Training Corporation
TaftAug 31, 201110 violations repeat$18,10730
E & E Sunshine Manor I & IIBurbankAug 28, 201111 violations$4,91590
Action Day NurserySan JoseAug 24, 20116 violations$3450
Mansour DentalGlendaleAug 18, 20118 violations$4,87880
Bright Eyes Retirement Home INorthridgeAug 17, 20111 violation000
Poway Health CarePowayAug 16, 201138 violations$163,506370
North Valley Residential Care Home, Inc.Santa ClaraAug 16, 201112 violations$45,84860
Home Management Care, Inc.Los AngelesAug 16, 20111 violation$29410
Abraham Rest HomeWalnut CreekAug 16, 20111 violation000
A and W Care Home
A and W Business Ventures, Inc
Walnut CreekAug 10, 20111 violation000
Pacifica Dental Group
Mohdsameer Aljanedi DDS Inc./Sameer Aljanedi
Huntington BeachJul 31, 20113 violations000
Victoria Special Care Center
Victoria Intermediate Care Center, Inc
El CajonJul 26, 20118 violations$25,65670
Carlos Feuellet & Martha Eugenia De los RiosRocklinJul 26, 20112 violations$1,84210
Health Care Services GroupSylmarJul 26, 2011no violations found000
Presidio Healthcare CenterSpring ValleyJul 21, 2011no violations found000
Point Loma Convalescent HospitalSan DiegoJul 21, 2011no violations found000
The Lakes
Careage Management
BanningJul 18, 2011no violations found000
UCSF Medical CenterSan FranciscoJul 9, 20113 violations$1,93430
Sunshine VillaLos AlamitosJul 7, 20117 violations$34,10030
LGJ & L IncLakewoodJul 7, 20115 violations$15,01120
Dawnview Care HomeSan JoseJun 28, 201147 violations$73,610250
Mid Valley Dermatology Medical GroupSherman OaksJun 28, 201116 violations$11,830140
Brighton Place San DiegoSan DiegoJun 24, 201118 violations$11,396180
Brighton Place Spring ValleySpring ValleyJun 24, 2011no violations found000
Kathryn Jane Residential Care FacilityMission ViejoJun 18, 20118 violations$64,85960
EHC Private Duty NursingDowneyJun 16, 2011109 violations$654,0821080
Best Care Health SystemSan DiegoJun 9, 20119 violations$14,51370
Fremont-Rideout Health GroupYuba CityJun 6, 2011no violations found000
Mount Sinai Home Care
Allied Nurses and Caregiver Services Inc.
Los AngelesJun 2, 20113 violations repeat$3,16620
Brier Oak on SunsetLos AngelesMay 26, 2011no violations found000
Sonia's Care HomeStocktonMay 19, 20116 violations$13,38140
Sonia's Guest HomeStocktonMay 19, 20117 violations$12,27150
Sonia's Guest HomeStocktonMay 19, 20114 violations$11,51430
Sonia's Care HomeStocktonMay 19, 20113 violations$11,23020
InAllianceSacramentoMay 19, 2011no violations found000
Seton Medical CenterDaly CityMay 16, 2011no violations found000
Institute of Applied Behavior and AnalysisCamarilloMay 16, 2011no violations found000
Nassar Women's Care
Theodore R. Nassar MD FACOG, Inc.
MaderaMay 15, 20119 violations$3,48490
Encino Adult Health CenterEncinoMay 13, 20116 violations$1,02650
Leisure LivingAgoura HillsMay 12, 20116 violations000
Koh Physical Therapy LabIrvineMay 10, 201117 violations$13,085160
Norbel Residential Care FacilitySan JoseMay 2, 20117 violations$39,19640
Birth & Womens Medical Center
High Desert Women Memorial Medical Center
Apple ValleyMay 1, 201114 violations$5,061130
Durana Ronquillo Home CareSacramentoApr 30, 20111 violation000
So California Institute Respiratory DiseaseLos AngelesApr 29, 20115 violations$1,09140
Concentric Medical, Inc.Mountain ViewApr 26, 20112 violations$4,73110
Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc.LancasterApr 21, 20111 violation000
Kern Medical CenterBakersfieldApr 20, 2011no violations found000
Kaiser PermanenteRosevilleApr 20, 2011no violations found000
Americare MedServices, IncEscondidoApr 15, 2011no violations found000
Ambrosia GardensSan JoseApr 11, 201111 violations$7,735100
Edward's Residential Center IEscondidoApr 6, 2011no violations found000
Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation CenterCarmichaelApr 4, 201195 violations repeat$354,54094$20,680
San Mateo Convalescent HospitalSan MateoApr 4, 20113 violations$5,64110
Optometry CenterHaywardApr 2, 20117 violations$49960
Danville Health Care CenterDanvilleMar 27, 2011no violations found000
Renaissance Residential CareLong BeachMar 25, 20115 violations$18,38720
MPS Retirement Home llLakewoodMar 25, 20115 violations$16,85620

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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