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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Family Dental | Santa Ana | Feb 29, 2008 | 11 violations | $16,103 | 11 | 0 |
| CHALK, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Support Solutions The Fontana Rehabilitation Workshop, Inc. | Fontana | Feb 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Gardens II | Fresno | Feb 23, 2008 | 7 violations | $10,168 | 5 | 0 |
| Leisure Pointe Five Stars Quality Care | San Bernardino | Feb 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Massage Envy Braum and Turner LLC | Pleasant Hill | Jan 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Love Elderly Care Home | Carmichael | Jan 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Manor | Redwood City | Jan 7, 2008 | 49 violations | $77,063 | 48 | 0 |
| Disabled Employees Rehabilitation, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Creek Villa I | Orangevale | Jan 1, 2008 | 4 violations repeat | $18,910 | 4 | $1,925 |
| Glen Oaks Convalescent Hospital | Glendale | Dec 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beautiful Minds Center for Autism | Beverly Hills | Dec 30, 2007 | 35 violations | $18,823 | 34 | 0 |
| Anna's Home Care Anna's Home Care for the Elderly | Sacramento | Dec 27, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $4,055 | 1 | 0 |
| Medina Home Care | Clovis | Dec 20, 2007 | 7 violations | $2,815 | 6 | 0 |
| Forster Physical Therapy | Santa Monica | Dec 19, 2007 | 7 violations | $6,980 | 6 | 0 |
| Performance Health Medical Group, Inc. | Aliso Viejo | Dec 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tool Works, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherry Madamba's Residential Facility | Elk Grove | Dec 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Woodland Hills | Dec 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Residential Care Facility for the Elderly | Elk Grove | Dec 4, 2007 | 5 violations repeat | $16,164 | 2 | 0 |
| Bayside Medical Center | Hawthorne | Nov 30, 2007 | 6 violations | $13,190 | 5 | 0 |
| Miravilla Care Center | Beaumont | Nov 30, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $296 | 5 | $1,100 |
| Kaiser Permanente | San Francisco | Nov 20, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Care Center | Torrance | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont Care Center | Torrance | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloverleaf Healthcare Center | Hemet | Nov 7, 2007 | 8 violations | $3,254 | 7 | 0 |
| Windsor Gardens of Hawthorne | Hawthorne | Nov 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Sam Shields, OD | Simi Valley | Oct 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $3,581 | 2 | 0 |
| Smile Master Dental Kass Nourishad DDS Professional Corp. | Reseda | Oct 29, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,576 | 7 | 0 |
| Clinica Medica San Miguel | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desert Dental Group Joseph A. Foroosh Dental Corporation | Victorville | Oct 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliffside Malibu | Malibu | Oct 14, 2007 | 70 violations | $14,240 | 1 | $45,000 |
| Winsor House Convalescent Hospital | Vacaville | Oct 7, 2007 | 55 violations repeat | $78,839 | 52 | $11,440 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | Oct 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifeline Ambulance | Montebello | Sep 26, 2007 | 5 violations | $342 | 5 | 0 |
| Pure Joy | Huntington Beach | Sep 17, 2007 | 97 violations | $54,102 | 61 | 0 |
| Care Systems, Inc. | Burlingame | Sep 15, 2007 | 10 violations | $202,944 | 6 | $500 |
| John Muir Physicians Group | Walnut Creek | Aug 31, 2007 | 1 violation | $12,131 | 1 | 0 |
| Like Family Home Nursing Services | Santa Monica | Aug 29, 2007 | 12 violations | $7,000 | 11 | 0 |
| Atlantic Dental Group Pezeshk & Tamir Dental Group | Whittier | Aug 27, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,295 | 7 | 0 |
| Visalia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Visalia | Aug 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Lameer M.D. | Lancaster | Aug 15, 2007 | 9 violations | $19,385 | 8 | 0 |
| Pride Industries | Roseville | Aug 1, 2007 | 8 violations | $16,721 | 8 | 0 |
| Creekside Convalescent Hospital NADHAM Inc.dba Creekside Convalescent Hospita | Santa Rosa | Jul 17, 2007 | 15 violations repeat | $51,896 | 13 | $2,860 |
| L & N, Inc. | San Mateo | Jul 14, 2007 | 3 violations | $54,363 | 1 | 0 |
| Homeboy Industries Homeboy Industries, A Non Profit Organization | Los Angeles | Jul 12, 2007 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,870 |
| The Janet Pomeroy Center | San Francisco | Jul 8, 2007 | 14 violations | $2,842 | 13 | 0 |
| Trinity Nursing Home Management, Inc. | La Crescenta | Jul 5, 2007 | 134 violations repeat | $61,086 | 132 | $28,820 |
| Inland Valley Medical Center | Wildomar | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Plus | Monterey | Jun 24, 2007 | 55 violations | $55,730 | 53 | 0 |
| Devereux - California | Santa Barbara | Jun 23, 2007 | 12 violations | $19,772 | 12 | 0 |
| Dixon Landing Family Dental | Milpitas | Jun 22, 2007 | 4 violations | $875 | 4 | 0 |
| Martinez Convalescent Hospital | Martinez | Jun 20, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $22,021 | 10 | $2,200 |
| Lake Alhambra Center, Inc. | Antioch | Jun 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,704 | 8 | 0 |
| Clairemont Pediatric Dental Office, Khuong Ng | San Diego | Jun 4, 2007 | 6 violations | $5,616 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Walnut Creek | May 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aegis of Ventura | Ventura | May 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Garden Court | San Jose | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eskaton Properties, Inc. | Carmichael | Apr 17, 2007 | 2 violations | $2,818 | 1 | 0 |
| Beverly Health Birthing Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2007 | 18 violations | $5,858 | 16 | 0 |
| Tender Loving Chilton and Leste Management, Inc. | Moorpark | Apr 1, 2007 | 6 violations | $7,317 | 6 | 0 |
| Royal Court Health Care | Whittier | Mar 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLA Boarding Home | San Jose | Mar 23, 2007 | 4 violations | $6,892 | 1 | 0 |
| Creative Discoveries Dandylion Daycare and Preschool | Folsom | Mar 19, 2007 | 13 violations | $4,929 | 12 | 0 |
| Casitas Care Center Casitas Operating Company, LLC. | Granada Hills | Mar 15, 2007 | 42 violations | $198,173 | 41 | 0 |
| Ontario Healthcare Center | Ontario | Mar 15, 2007 | 39 violations | $32,583 | 39 | 0 |
| Bella Vista Operating Company, LLC | Ontario | Mar 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden Gate Respite | Modesto | Mar 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenfield ICFDDN | Vallejo | Feb 28, 2007 | 2 violations | $3,787 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergio Anaya | Stockton | Feb 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Center | Madera | Feb 6, 2007 | 4 violations | $300 | 4 | 0 |
| Radiological Associates of Sacramento Radiological Assoc. of Sacramento Medical Grp | Sacramento | Jan 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capia, Jovita | Lathrop | Jan 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brijlal Charan | Stockton | Jan 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Daniel Mulholland | Stockton | Jan 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,950 |
| Quality Time, Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 15, 2007 | 8 violations | $4,425 | 8 | 0 |
| Bombola Trust, Charles Marlene | Stockton | Jan 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temple Garden Homes Inc | Temple City | Dec 31, 2006 | 32 violations | $49,113 | 31 | 0 |
| Milestones Behavioral Treatment Program, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $526 | 5 | 0 |
| Life's Garden Sunnyvale Life, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonshire Care Center | Hemet | Dec 6, 2006 | 10 violations | $18,346 | 9 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 13 violations | $14,194 | 12 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 8 violations | $10,483 | 8 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 9 violations | $7,778 | 9 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 6 violations | $7,545 | 6 | 0 |
| Community Gate Path of Northern California | Burlingame | Dec 2, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $5,024 | 7 | 0 |
| Camones Dental Corporation | Fontana | Dec 1, 2006 | 5 violations | $34,480 | 3 | 0 |
| California Elwyn | Fountain Valley | Nov 30, 2006 | 15 violations | $4,097 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Oakland | Nov 25, 2006 | 982 violations | $1,165,132 | 981 | 0 |
| Murrieta Family Dental Group | Murrieta | Nov 21, 2006 | 1 violation | $199 | 1 | 0 |
| AMS Residential Facility | Long Beach | Nov 17, 2006 | 3 violations | $6,958 | 2 | 0 |
| AMS Residential Facility | Long Beach | Nov 17, 2006 | 2 violations | $3,059 | 1 | 0 |
| American Private Duty | Studio City | Nov 15, 2006 | 76 violations repeat | $238,638 | 75 | $28,050 |
| Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. | Tustin | Nov 6, 2006 | 32 violations | $38,175 | 14 | 0 |
| Contra Costa County Health Center GRIP | Richmond | Nov 6, 2006 | 61 violations | $32,591 | 60 | 0 |
| Preferred Home Care | Escondido | Nov 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Sao Miguel Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 3, 2006 | 5 violations | $200 | 5 | 0 |
| Noia Community Center Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 3, 2006 | 5 violations | $185 | 5 | 0 |
| Casa Flores Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 3, 2006 | 3 violations | $137 | 3 | 0 |
| Casa Faial Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 3, 2006 | 3 violations | $130 | 3 | 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.