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.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPS Retirment Home | Lakewood | Mar 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $7,513 | 1 | 0 |
| Mom and Dad's House | Lakewood | Mar 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $7,428 | 1 | 0 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Concord | Mar 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whittier Surgical Associates, Inc. | Whittier | Mar 22, 2011 | 4 violations | $3,921 | 3 | 0 |
| Griffin Family Care Home | Fairfield | Mar 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubicon programs incorporated | Richmond | Mar 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VALLEY CONVALESCENT & REHAB CENTER | Watsonville | Mar 19, 2011 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perpetual Help Home | San Mateo | Mar 17, 2011 | 4 violations repeat | $39,664 | 2 | 0 |
| Setty Dental | Newark | Mar 17, 2011 | 23 violations | $3,308 | 18 | 0 |
| Diamond Oaks Home | Roseville | Mar 14, 2011 | 3 violations | $13,120 | 2 | 0 |
| Hyosun Cho Inc | Fontana | Mar 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shascade Community Services | Redding | Mar 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Gold, M.D. P.C. Medical Clinic, inc | Santa Clarita | Mar 9, 2011 | 6 violations | $4,802 | 6 | 0 |
| ProTransport | Cotati | Mar 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esperanza Services | Alhambra | Mar 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Indian Health Services, Inc. | Arcata | Feb 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Maria Care Center | Long Beach | Feb 26, 2011 | 15 violations | $38,672 | 14 | 0 |
| Valley Resource Center | Hemet | Feb 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland | Oakland | Feb 25, 2011 | 25 violations | $53,051 | 24 | 0 |
| Comfort Keepers Warta Enterprises, Inc | Tracy | Feb 18, 2011 | 14 violations | $1,281 | 9 | 0 |
| The Glorian Manor | San Jose | Feb 17, 2011 | 21 violations | $115,627 | 10 | 0 |
| Jason B. Bowen Chiropractic | Fresno | Feb 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester Manor Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamrock Residential Care Home | Campbell | Feb 8, 2011 | 15 violations | $33,774 | 7 | 0 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento | Sacramento | Feb 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High Desert Heart Institute High Desert Heart Institute Corporation | Victorville | Feb 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina View Preschool | Laguna Niguel | Feb 1, 2011 | 30 violations | $37,990 | 10 | 0 |
| Heritage House Assisted living Facility | Oroville | Jan 31, 2011 | 4 violations | $7,132 | 2 | 0 |
| Right at Home Care Services of Sacramento, Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 31, 2011 | 13 violations | $1,333 | 9 | 0 |
| Care 101 Homecare Services | Burbank | Jan 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant Ranch Guest Manor IV | Yorba Linda | Jan 29, 2011 | 15 violations | $14,199 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryant Ranch Guest Manor V | Yorba Linda | Jan 28, 2011 | 14 violations | $17,259 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryant Ranch Gyest Manors VI | Yorba Linda | Jan 28, 2011 | 12 violations | $11,884 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryant Ranch Guest Manor I | Yorba Linda | Jan 28, 2011 | 11 violations | $10,609 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryant Ranch Guest Manor II | Corona | Jan 28, 2011 | 13 violations | $10,244 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryant Ranch Guest Manors III | Yorba Linda | Jan 28, 2011 | 10 violations | $9,677 | 4 | 0 |
| Comfort Keepers | Vacaville | Jan 25, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Indian Health Services, Inc. | Arcata | Jan 24, 2011 | 1 violation | $1,607 | 1 | 0 |
| New Beginnings Health Care | El Cajon | Jan 18, 2011 | 1 violation | $74 | 1 | 0 |
| ACLA Dermatology ACLA Dermatology and Medical Clinic | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2011 | 5 violations | $1,073 | 3 | 0 |
| Zenaida Pilar Care Home | Sacramento | Jan 13, 2011 | 4 violations | $9,385 | 2 | 0 |
| Country Elegance Inc. | Elk Grove | Jan 10, 2011 | 6 violations | $18,122 | 5 | 0 |
| Love and Care Home Consumer's Choice Home, LLC | Fontana | Jan 7, 2011 | 5 violations | $25,020 | 2 | 0 |
| Kate's Home Consumer Choice Home LLC | Fontana | Jan 7, 2011 | 2 violations | $5,653 | 1 | 0 |
| West Valley Healthcare Center | West Hills | Jan 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paramount Convalescent Hospital | Paramount | Jan 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Jude Care Center, LLC | Manteca | Jan 6, 2011 | 7 violations | $3,728 | 1 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Ukiah | Dec 31, 2010 | 29 violations | $10,575 | 29 | 0 |
| Bermuda Montessori and Daycare | San Mateo | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | $2,750 | 1 | 0 |
| LARC INDUSTRIES | Santa Clarita | Dec 31, 2010 | 4 violations | $1 | 4 | 0 |
| MMS Behavioral Day Program | Morgan Hill | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayflower Center, LLC. | San Rafael | Dec 17, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Medical Services Enterprise LLC | San Diego | Dec 3, 2010 | 150 violations | $28,196 | 149 | 0 |
| Ecole Claire Fontaine | Venice | Dec 1, 2010 | 10 violations | $10,017 | 7 | 0 |
| Meadowbrook Manor | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2010 | 56 violations | $1,693 | 56 | 0 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District | Palm Springs | Nov 30, 2010 | 8 violations | $94 | 8 | 0 |
| Odyssey Health Care | San Bernardino | Nov 20, 2010 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC-MID CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS MID CITIES | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2010 | 48 violations | $109 | 48 | 0 |
| Faye Hagemeyer | Sonora | Nov 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catholic Healthcare West Medical Foundation | Sacramento | Nov 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bermuda Montessori and Daycare | San Francisco | Oct 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Home Care Services | Chatsworth | Oct 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra View District Hospital | Porterville | Oct 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine Country Care Center | Lodi | Oct 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington-Brown Group Home | Vacaville | Oct 12, 2010 | 10 violations | $15,107 | 9 | 0 |
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | Ukiah | Oct 10, 2010 | 13 violations | $154,800 | 13 | 0 |
| New Horizons San Fernando Valley Association for the Retar | North Hills | Oct 1, 2010 | 300 violations | $41,197 | 292 | 0 |
| Caminar | San Mateo | Oct 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe's Care Home | Danville | Sep 30, 2010 | 20 violations | $33,600 | 10 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2010 | 22 violations | $338 | 22 | 0 |
| Sierra Vista Behavioral Treatment | Highland | Sep 30, 2010 | 5 violations | $12 | 5 | 0 |
| Dr. Meserkhani, D.D.S. | Glendale | Sep 14, 2010 | 2 violations | $242 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawton Health Care Center Kindred Nursing Centers West, LLC | San Francisco | Sep 9, 2010 | 14 violations repeat | $89,959 | 13 | $2,860 |
| South County Home, Inc | San Jose | Aug 24, 2010 | 13 violations | $37,918 | 6 | 0 |
| Tender Loving Care Home for Boys TLC Home for Boys Corinthians Helping Hands | Upland | Aug 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute and Nursing Center, LLC | Montebello | Aug 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Source Rehab Physical Therapy Inc | Rancho Palos Verdes | Aug 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darancare Corporation | Camarillo | Aug 13, 2010 | 3 violations | $349 | 2 | 0 |
| Valley Care Health Systems The Hospital Committe for Livermore Pleasanto | Livermore | Aug 10, 2010 | 60 violations | $7,395 | 44 | 0 |
| Anaheim Care Cottages, Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 7, 2010 | 17 violations | $10,094 | 10 | 0 |
| Prestige Environs, INC | Rocklin | Aug 7, 2010 | 5 violations | $2,313 | 3 | 0 |
| Acacia Villa | Fullerton | Aug 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Bay Works | Santa Clara | Aug 5, 2010 | 127 violations | $1,361 | 127 | 0 |
| A Family Affair | Sacramento | Jul 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottages of the Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Jul 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tal Nazar | Los Angeles | Jul 18, 2010 | 2 violations | $10,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Bigornia's Home I | Sacramento | Jul 6, 2010 | 4 violations | $1,648 | 3 | 0 |
| BHI-Rush Creek Home | Elk Grove | Jul 6, 2010 | 3 violations | $511 | 2 | 0 |
| Professional Health Care Services | Westminster | Jul 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interactive Med Specialist / Fed Corr Comple | San Rafael | Jun 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estrella's Care Home | Stockton | Jun 23, 2010 | 3 violations | $8,736 | 2 | 0 |
| California Loving Care | Lake Elsinore | Jun 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Home | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 6 violations | $6,930 | 3 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Home | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 2 violations | $2,220 | 1 | 0 |
| Estrella's ICF Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,190 | 2 | 0 |
| Estrella's Care Home | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 3 violations | $1,720 | 2 | 0 |
| Ambassador's Residence | Fremont | Jun 16, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $5,546 | 3 | 0 |
| Children Are Our Future, Inc | Chatsworth | Jun 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Care Manor | Carson | Jun 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Gardens II | Fresno | May 29, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,651 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Health Care and Social Assistance
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser. | 1 | $1,762,176 | 125 | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 26 | $1,697,338 | 1,685 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| EJ3 Family Home | 1 | $1,077,091 | 49 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Jasmine-Hall Residential Care Homes | 1 | $850,000 | 52 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Gibraltar Home Health Services, LLC | 1 | $751,244 | 104 | Aug 24, 2024 |
| Sovereign Health Group | 1 | $660,766 | 525 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| EHC Private Duty Nursing | 1 | $654,082 | 108 | Jun 16, 2011 |
| VNA California | 1 | $636,425 | 99 | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Palomino Residential Care | 1 | $601,275 | 10 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| American Private Duty | 2 | $567,876 | 148 | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Creative Living Options | 1 | $535,297 | 145 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | 2 | $496,240 | 79 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Brisbane's Guest Home | 1 | $483,186 | 11 | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Beaumont Care Center | 1 | $467,361 | 126 | Aug 6, 2005 |
| JJ Residential Care I | 1 | $466,719 | 20 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Bordon Homes | 3 | $430,936 | 30 | Feb 25, 2024 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | 1 | $393,917 | 14 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | 2 | $391,180 | 33 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Owl, Transportation | 1 | $385,770 | 152 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Legacy Health Care Center | 1 | $378,332 | 217 | Jan 31, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | $1,868,909 | 143 |
| 2025 | 87 | 66 | $3,248,509 | 838 |
| 2024 | 204 | 124 | $6,216,438 | 1,105 |
| 2023 | 66 | 56 | $2,250,662 | 607 |
| 2022 | 82 | 69 | $4,220,605 | 1,143 |
| 2021 | 59 | 42 | $1,136,435 | 523 |
| 2020 | 90 | 70 | $2,684,765 | 1,000 |
| 2019 | 101 | 72 | $1,550,371 | 1,044 |
| 2018 | 127 | 103 | $2,633,704 | 2,243 |
| 2017 | 160 | 135 | $2,427,399 | 1,239 |
| 2016 | 239 | 184 | $3,300,019 | 2,439 |
| 2015 | 387 | 290 | $6,294,741 | 2,916 |
| 2014 | 390 | 304 | $5,477,513 | 2,627 |
| 2013 | 503 | 430 | $6,750,357 | 3,718 |
| 2012 | 430 | 348 | $3,597,801 | 2,506 |
| 2011 | 189 | 151 | $4,144,145 | 1,046 |
| 2010 | 100 | 69 | $929,068 | 1,195 |
| 2009 | 76 | 57 | $795,750 | 972 |
| 2008 | 87 | 65 | $1,259,670 | 802 |
| 2007 | 67 | 48 | $1,027,720 | 616 |
| 2006 | 138 | 115 | $3,333,955 | 2,731 |
| 2005 | 172 | 127 | $2,072,030 | 1,974 |
| 2004 | 110 | 82 | $976,112 | 1,813 |
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.