Ararat Nursing Facility

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · Los Angeles · CA · Non profit - Corporation · 254 certified beds · CCN 555579 · ARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES INC.


Ararat Nursing Facility operates 254 certified beds in MISSION HILLS, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1993-12-06. It averages 237.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Ararat Nursing Facility?

CMS lists 144 health-inspection deficiencies for Ararat Nursing Facility since 2021-10-22, 132 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-10F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2026-05-29F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-05-21F0656, F0684, F0686, F0697, F0755, F0761, F0842, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-02-25F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2026-02-25F0583, F0656, F0684Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-02-18F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2026-02-18F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-02-04F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.J
2026-02-04F0580, F0609, F0610, F0656, F0684Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-12-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-09-09F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-08-29F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-08-13F0606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.E
2025-08-04F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-07-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-07-18F0552, F0605, F0656, F0658, F0686, F0695, F0755, F0759, F0760, F0761, F0812, F0842, F0880, F0881, F0882Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.E
2025-07-18F0551, F0558, F0577, F0580, F0584, F0609, F0684, F0688, F0689, F0697, F0725, F0726, F0756Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2025-07-08F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D
2025-06-27F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2025-06-27F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-06-06F0656, F0684, F0755, F0842Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-06-06F0677, F0690, F0697Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D
2025-05-30F0839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.F
2025-05-21F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-04-09F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-03-26F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-03-26F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-03-18F0697, F0842Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-03-11F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-02-19F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-02-19F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-02-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-02-07F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2025-02-07F0580, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-12-24F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-11-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-11-12F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-11-01F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D
2024-10-11F0580, F0755, F0842, F0880Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-10-03F0690, F0880Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-03F0686, F0842Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-09-21F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-09-21F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-08-09F0688, F0726Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.G
2024-08-09F0812, F0813, F0814Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2024-08-09F0580, F0604, F0656, F0658, F0686, F0689, F0760, F0880, F0887Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.E
2024-08-09F0550, F0554, F0558, F0755, F0756, F0758, F0761, F0883, F0921Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-08-09F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B
2024-06-14F0600, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-05-15F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2024-05-15F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E
2024-05-15F0675, F0690, F0842Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-04-18F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2024-04-09F0550, F0760Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2024-02-06F0656, F0689Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2023-09-22F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2021-10-22F0550, F0689, F0760, F0812, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2021-10-22F0554, F0558, F0580, F0755, F0759, F0761Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D
2021-10-22F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B

Why was Ararat Nursing Facility fined 7 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-05-21Fine$19,610
2026-02-04Fine$17,345
2025-07-18Fine$100,816
2025-05-21Fine$20,665
2024-10-03Fine$55,839
2024-08-09Fine$79,430
2024-05-15Fine$113,470

Has Ararat Nursing Facility had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-03-0614
2025-07-2814
2025-03-1152
2024-09-0719
2024-06-1419

How is Ararat Nursing Facility staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.791974.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)41.736.7
Average number of residents per day237.787.9

Who owns Ararat Nursing Facility?

Ararat Nursing Facility is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES INC.since 12/01/1993
CORPORATE DIRECTORDARAKJIAN, PETER, KANIMIAN, JOSEPH, SINANIAN, SINAN, TAYLOR, ROBERTsince 03/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERGHOOKASIAN, DERIKsince 11/23/2006
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLGHOOKASIAN, DERIK, HEKIMIAN, WALTER, MICHAIL, JAMESsince 03/03/2025
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFDARAKJIAN, PETER, KANIMIAN, JOSEPH, SINANIAN, SINAN, TAYLOR, ROBERTsince 03/01/2022
ADP OF THE SNFHEKIMIAN, WALTER, MICHAIL, JAMESsince 03/12/2025

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