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 5 of 40.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Kimaya CarehomeSouth San FranciscoNov 20, 202213 violations$60,382120
Soledad CarehomeSan BrunoNov 20, 202210 violations$44,51880
Elena's Home ARFRedwood CityNov 20, 20229 violations$32,21680
Quality Congregate LivingBurbankNov 15, 202212 violations$22,230110
Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts Eldercare Inc.
El Dorado HillsNov 10, 20224 violations000
Taj Residential Care HomeRosevilleNov 7, 20221 violation000
Napa State Hospital
Department of State Hospitals-Napa
NapaNov 4, 202211 violations000
Grandview EndodonticsChinoOct 31, 20226 violations$1,30650
Caring Love Hospice, Inc.Granada HillsOct 26, 202215 violations$8,345140
Quality Care HomeMission ViejoOct 23, 202222 violations repeat$3,50621$807
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenLos AngelesOct 14, 20225 violations000
Aging In Place Home HealthPleasantonOct 13, 2022no violations found000
Kaiser Permanente Redlands Medical OfficesRedlandsOct 7, 20221 violation$2,00110
P&R Residential Care for the ElderlyUnion CityOct 6, 202211 violations repeat$23,58010$8,310
Maxim Healthcare ServicesSacramentoSep 30, 2022no violations found000
Five R's Inc.San DimasSep 25, 202211 violations repeat$208,4207$4,655
Vcache/ Private Client CareGlendoraSep 24, 202272 violations$58,7625$4,165
Rady Children's Physician Management ServicesSan DiegoSep 21, 20221 violation000
Best Living CareSan LeandroSep 12, 2022218 violations repeat$297,885138$111,366
Los Robles Regional Medical CenterThousand OaksSep 12, 20222 violations000
Providence Facey Medical Group
Facey Medical Group, A Medical Corporation In
ValenciaSep 7, 2022no violations found000
Healthworkersbyzips.comLos AngelesSep 6, 20222 violations$12,81010
Serrano Guest Home & Home Sweet Home AssistedElk GroveAug 31, 20227 violations repeat$51,9656$3,990
DeGuzman Care and Support IncSan JoseAug 31, 202218 violations repeat$27,48417$13,719
Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los AngelesAug 28, 20222 violations000
Julies In Home CareBeaumontAug 20, 20228 violations repeat$13,0057$4,319
Xclusiv Services, LLCWhittierJul 30, 202288 violations repeat$131,17785$61,922
Kids KingdomSan FranciscoJul 26, 20226 violations$13,79140
Raya's ParadiseLos AngelesJul 24, 202238 violations repeat$17,75437$5,649
Openway Homecare & StaffingSan BernardinoJul 20, 2022no violations found000
Valley Achievement Center / Valley Adult ServBakersfieldJul 10, 20226 violations$1,79350
Inspire Diagnostics. LLCLake ForestJul 8, 202266 violations$142,360650
Hearts at Millwood Care HomeMillbraeJul 7, 202210 violations repeat$22,8969$5,985
Peninsula Elderly Care HomeSan MateoJul 5, 202224 violations repeat$51,162230
Owl, TransportationBurlingameJun 30, 2022305 violations$385,7701520
Peer HomeElk GroveJun 15, 202226 violations repeat$229,27225$14,044
Volunteers of America of Los AngelesLong BeachJun 13, 20221 violation000
Hope ServicesSan JoseMay 31, 202248 violations$18,336240
Dignity HealthSan FranciscoMay 30, 20222 violations$1,03610
SCC at HomeCampbellApr 30, 202220 violations$169,669200
L & S Gentle Care IIFairfieldApr 29, 20223 violations$25,85520
Stayman EstatesNapaApr 29, 2022no violations found000
Bay Area Community HealthFremontApr 18, 2022no violations found000
San Mateo CountyRedwood CityApr 13, 20224 violations$69,87730
NWABEKE CARE HOMESacramentoApr 6, 202211 violations repeat$33,55610$7,490
Priyanka Anant PatadeMilpitasApr 4, 20222 violations$6,86210
Care Partners At Home
Post-Acute Care Partners, Inc
Costa MesaApr 2, 202298 violations repeat$125,46098$18,031
Los Angeles County-Dept of Public ServicesLos AngelesApr 1, 2022no violations found000
Visionary Lifestyles LLCSan JoseMar 31, 202279 violations repeat$225,43679$17,204
HAVEN VALLEY CARE HOMESWest SacramentoMar 29, 202211 violations repeat$2,86410$5,056
LMB CARE HOMEUplandMar 25, 20225 violations$134,55240
Brisbane's Guest HomeStocktonMar 22, 202217 violations repeat$483,18611$7,546
Park Avenue Healthcare and Wellness CenterPomonaMar 22, 20224 violations$1,55130
Badette's PlaceRosevilleMar 17, 20226 violations$96,07550
Spread Your WingsSan JoseMar 15, 20222 violations$2,71410
UCLA Medical CenterLos AngelesMar 15, 2022no violations found000
Creative Living Solutions IncUnion CityMar 13, 202225 violations repeat$186,73623$17,227
L & S Gentle CareVacavilleMar 13, 202210 violations repeat$108,3978$4,936
Napa Valley Surgery Center
Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC
FremontMar 13, 20222 violations000
John Muir Medical Center ConcordConcordMar 10, 20226 violations000
Corpuz Pineda Staffing Services, Inc.PasadenaMar 7, 202274 violations$260,060730
Temple Court Senior Care HomesMurrietaMar 3, 20223 violations repeat$15,0373$2,313
Chantilly Lace ManorHesperiaMar 1, 202233 violations repeat$33,36832$24,672
Inspirations Home CareCoronaFeb 25, 202226 violations repeat$19,00624$7,392
Genesis Manor
Genesis Health Care Inc.
ClaremontFeb 17, 20221 violation000
Natividad Medical CenterSalinasFeb 15, 20222 violations$17010
Faith Home Health CareYucca ValleyFeb 13, 2022no violations found000
Pruneridge Residential Care HomeSanta ClaraFeb 11, 202221 violations repeat$105,5320$12,336
Eggleston Youth Center Inc.CovinaFeb 4, 2022no violations found000
Abel Care HomeConcordJan 22, 202219 violations000
The Arc of Ventura CountyVenturaJan 18, 2022no violations found000
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.DavisJan 18, 2022no violations found000
Integrated Therapy SolutionsHawthorneDec 31, 20212 violations$3,3431$932
Amazing EffortsLos AngelesDec 17, 202139 violations repeat$68,44838$10,491
Clinica MedicaPlacentiaDec 16, 20212 violations$1,50010
EPIC Residential HomesLos AngelesDec 15, 202131 violations$13,626300
Harvey House
Isher Group Homes Inc.
RiversideDec 3, 20216 violations$5,00950
Archibald Group Home, Inc.OntarioDec 3, 20217 violations$2,90360
Isher Care Home
Isher Group Home, Inc.
OntarioDec 3, 20216 violations$2,13550
Home 2 ULos AngelesNov 30, 202123 violations repeat$56,25422$7,405
CEN Family
CEN Family Generations, LLC
Los AngelesNov 30, 20215 violations$11,59940
Manos Home CareOaklandNov 29, 20211 violation$29010
LA County USC Medical CenterLos AngelesNov 23, 20214 violations000
Ayres Residential Care HomesLos AngelesNov 19, 202122 violations repeat$7,21422$6,776
CARELINX Nursing AgencyBurlingameOct 18, 2021no violations found000
Crystal Cove Care CenterNewport BeachOct 16, 20219 violations$1,16490
South County Homes, Inc.San JoseSep 30, 202119 violations repeat$79,47615$5,236
IHSS County of Humboldt
California Department of Social Services
EurekaSep 25, 2021no violations found000
Annapolis Home/Cedar Way HomeSan BernardinoSep 21, 2021no violations found000
Autism Outreach Southern California LLC(MeBe)San DiegoAug 24, 2021no violations found000
Coram Specialty Infusion ServicesRancho CordovaAug 13, 2021no violations found000
Neldy's R.C., Inc.Garden GroveJul 31, 2021109 violations repeat$345,348108$65,512
Bauer ResidentialSanta MariaJul 31, 202143 violations repeat$272,82842$24,402
Spread Your WingsSan JoseJul 31, 20213 violations000
Campbell Village
Premier Senior Care Group Corporation
CampbellJul 29, 202145 violations repeat$12,60439$13,838
Good Samaritan HospitalSan JoseJul 29, 20211 violation000
Foothill Home Care Partners, Inc.Sierra MadreJul 19, 2021no violations found000
Prominence Heal Room and BoardSan BernardinoJul 16, 2021no violations found000
Rehabilitation Center of Beverly HillsLos AngelesJul 12, 2021no violations found000
GFK Homehealth CareCypressJun 23, 20212 violations$92000

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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