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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Nawatani | Stockton | Jul 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey W. Lee | Stockton | Jul 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown Chiropractic Brown Chiropractic and Associates, Inc. | Milpitas | Jul 6, 2005 | 4 violations | $270 | 4 | 0 |
| Sunshine Womens Medical Center | Modesto | Jul 1, 2005 | 1 violation | $400 | 1 | 0 |
| Blooming Hills II Blooming Hills Adult Residential Facility | Stockton | Jun 21, 2005 | 5 violations | $12,988 | 3 | 0 |
| Hilda Green Care Home II | North Highlands | Jun 17, 2005 | 2 violations | $6,983 | 1 | 0 |
| EMJ Care Home | Stockton | Jun 16, 2005 | 4 violations | $2,700 | 2 | 0 |
| C & Z Abriam Home II | Sacramento | Jun 15, 2005 | 33 violations | $64,654 | 19 | 0 |
| Cana Place | Granite Bay | Jun 15, 2005 | 3 violations | $269 | 2 | 0 |
| Elim Woods | Roseville | Jun 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young At Heart RCFE | Sacramento | Jun 13, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,852 | 1 | 0 |
| Happy Hearts Children's Center | Porterville | Jun 12, 2005 | 16 violations | $554 | 14 | 0 |
| Brookins Home Dorothy Smith-Brookins & Dorothy Coleman | Sacramento | Jun 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kianmajd Care Facility/Kianmajd Care II | Sacramento | Jun 2, 2005 | 4 violations | $10,546 | 3 | 0 |
| Segovia's Care Home Segovia, Daniel B. and Nimfa C. | Citrus Heights | Jun 2, 2005 | 9 violations | $4,524 | 6 | 0 |
| Newport Home Evergreen Care Homes | Roseville | Jun 1, 2005 | 5 violations | $2,905 | 2 | 0 |
| Dermer's Creative Care | Fresno | Jun 1, 2005 | 11 violations | $610 | 10 | 0 |
| Chenko's Care Home | Roseville | May 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,605 | 1 | 0 |
| Woodlake Guest Home | Sacramento | May 20, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,409 | 1 | 0 |
| Walridge Care Facility | Sacramento | May 19, 2005 | 1 violation | $62 | 1 | 0 |
| Fridman, Jeannie | Stockton | May 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Fridman, Jeannie | Stockton | May 17, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salas, Ruben | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,650 |
| Relief International | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camino Medical Group | Sunnyvale | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosemont Senior Care Home | Sacramento | May 1, 2005 | 3 violations | $2,340 | 2 | 0 |
| Storybook Cottage | Sacramento | Apr 30, 2005 | 13 violations | $3,076 | 13 | 0 |
| Fairvale Preschool & Day Care | Fair Oaks | Apr 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| Nora's Home Care | Fair Oaks | Apr 29, 2005 | 4 violations repeat | $940 | 3 | 0 |
| Garcia, Ernesto & Gallegos, Rubin Augustine Resdendiz in Trust Rubin Gallegos | Stockton | Apr 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Hyde Park Preschool | Visalia | Apr 25, 2005 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighthouse | Sacramento | Apr 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Petite Academy, Inc. | Citrus Heights | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tot Town Child Development Center, Inc. | Sacramento | Apr 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruelos Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 19, 2005 | 3 violations repeat | $1,945 | 2 | $308 |
| SLP Therapy, Inc. | Cerritos | Apr 15, 2005 | 11 violations | $23,527 | 2 | 0 |
| Gloria Scruggs Gloria Jean and Charles Scruggs | Moreno Valley | Apr 15, 2005 | 9 violations | $21,803 | 8 | 0 |
| Busy Bee Busy Bee Nursery School | Sacramento | Apr 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanstalk B.J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. | Sacramento | Apr 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Better Choice Preschool | Fresno | Apr 8, 2005 | 68 violations | $60 | 1 | 0 |
| Praise Care Home | Sacramento | Apr 8, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centro Medico Latino | San Marcos | Apr 6, 2005 | 2 violations | $5,986 | 2 | 0 |
| El Monte Dental David Kutner DMD A Dental Corporation | El Monte | Apr 1, 2005 | 47 violations | $19,768 | 47 | 0 |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center Child Care Center | Fresno | Apr 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SANTA MONICA MEDICAL RESPONSE | Santa Monica | Apr 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campos, Micaela | Stockton | Apr 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,800 |
| Brown Chiropractic Clinic | Milpitas | Mar 31, 2005 | 16 violations | $11,040 | 15 | 0 |
| Hand In Hand Children's Center LLC | Fresno | Mar 31, 2005 | 11 violations | $466 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack & Jill's Learning Center | Clovis | Mar 28, 2005 | 9 violations | $1,854 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack & Jill's Educational Center | Fresno | Mar 28, 2005 | 13 violations | $1,784 | 12 | 0 |
| A.R.C. Association of Retarded Citizens | Ventura | Mar 15, 2005 | 6 violations | $11,247 | 6 | 0 |
| Tiny Treasures, Inc. | Tulare | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital | Barstow | Feb 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Pediatric Orthopedic Spine and Trauma Sur | Tarzana | Feb 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasui Residential Care Home Nasui Residential Care Facility for the Elder | Carmichael | Feb 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's Choice Learning Center | Citrus Heights | Feb 4, 2005 | 2 violations | $81 | 2 | 0 |
| Sonia's Care Homes | Stockton | Feb 3, 2005 | 11 violations | $12,115 | 10 | 0 |
| Cocadiz Del Rey Home Care | Sacramento | Feb 2, 2005 | 4 violations | $16,354 | 2 | 0 |
| Bright Horizons School | Orangevale | Feb 1, 2005 | 6 violations | $972 | 5 | 0 |
| Brighton Schools-Folsom | Folsom | Feb 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smile Art Dental Smile Art Dental Roger W Ashworth DDS | Sacramento | Feb 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Academy | Elk Grove | Jan 31, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's World Learning Centers | Elk Grove | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eager Beaver Child Care | Sacramento | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Something Extra Preschool & Childcare | Antelope | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel's Nest Preschool | Sacramento | Jan 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindercare Learning Center, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jan 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhaven Estates | Sacramento | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodview Home Woodview Home for the Elderly, Inc. | Folsom | Jan 20, 2005 | 3 violations | $367 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Inn Manor Corazon De Ala Episcope | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2005 | 8 violations | $2,221 | 3 | 0 |
| Carmen's Care Home | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Mission's Home Richard and Christiam Ramirez | Mission Viejo | Jan 18, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,032 | 1 | 0 |
| Wood's Retreat | Sacramento | Jan 18, 2005 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Le Nouveau Genesis De Famille | Sacramento | Jan 18, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oltean's Home Care | Carmichael | Jan 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fillmore Convalescent Center | Fillmore | Jan 14, 2005 | 10 violations | $8,719 | 9 | 0 |
| Memorial Medical Center Memorial Hospitals Association, Inc. | Modesto | Jan 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunez Care Home Nunez Care Home I & II | Sacramento | Jan 12, 2005 | 5 violations | $3,581 | 3 | 0 |
| Chateau at Carmichael Park, The | Carmichael | Jan 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anna's Home Care Anna's Home Care for the Elderly | Sacramento | Jan 6, 2005 | 7 violations | $2,548 | 6 | 0 |
| Manna Home | Sacramento | Jan 4, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp Rees -Stealy Medical Group | San Diego | Jan 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury House | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2005 | 7 violations | $16,751 | 6 | 0 |
| Freeport Preschool Sacramento City Unified School District | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,436 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Frances Care Home I & II | Rancho Cordova | Jan 1, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,223 | 2 | 0 |
| Clegg Care Facility | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolyn Mitchell's Loving Care Home | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citrus Heights Terrace | Citrus Heights | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primrose Sacramento Primrose Alzheimer's Living, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 29, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,274 | 2 | 0 |
| The Waterleaf at Land Park | Sacramento | Dec 29, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Childtime Children's Center | Roseville | Dec 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Family Affair | Sacramento | Dec 16, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PASA ALTA MANOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES | Pasadena | Dec 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elk Grove Manor | Elk Grove | Dec 9, 2004 | 4 violations | $1,741 | 2 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa | Dec 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southgate Dialysis Clinic Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Acres Home & Care II | Stockton | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella Vista Retirement Home | Pasadena | Nov 27, 2004 | 33 violations | $13,756 | 33 | 0 |
| Victorian Home Care | Monterey | Nov 24, 2004 | 32 violations | $91,749 | 32 | 0 |
| Active Adult Day Care Health Center | San Jacinto | Nov 23, 2004 | 30 violations | $7,311 | 30 | 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.