About Ararat Nursing Facility
Ararat Nursing Facility, located in MISSION HILLS, CA, is a non-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Ararat Nursing Facility
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.60 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.60 hrs
- Safety Record Issues
Chain Affiliations & Network
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Above Average Staffing
Ararat Nursing Facility provides more care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 2 |
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| Staffing | 3 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 482 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 534 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending Jun 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 17.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 9.6% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 2.6% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 1.9% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 10.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 7.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 8.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 95.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 72.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 7.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 10.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 11.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 85.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 4.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 9.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 25.7% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 3 complaints
- 2024: 25 complaints
- 2025: 35 complaints
- 2026: 12 complaints
- Total: 75 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Sep 09, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Sep 06, 2025 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| May 02, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Apr 06, 2025 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Apr 06, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Apr 04, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Mar 07, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Mar 07, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Mar 06, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Mar 06, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 06, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Dec 06, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Dec 06, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| Nov 01, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Nov 01, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Nov 01, 2024 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Nov 01, 2024 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jun 07, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Jun 07, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jun 07, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Oct 06, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
ARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES INC.
Ownership Structure
- ARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES INC. Direct: 100%
Management & Direction
- PETER DARAKJIAN CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- PETER DARAKJIAN TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
- DERIK GHOOKASIAN CORPORATE OFFICER
- DERIK GHOOKASIAN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- WALTER HEKIMIAN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- WALTER HEKIMIAN ADP OF THE SNF
- JOSEPH KANIMIAN CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH KANIMIAN TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
- JAMES MICHAIL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JAMES MICHAIL ADP OF THE SNF
- SINAN SINANIAN CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- SINAN SINANIAN TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
- ROBERT TAYLOR CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- ROBERT TAYLOR TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oakview Skilled Nursing | N/A | 5 |
| Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/p Snf | N/A | 5 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snf | N/A | 5 |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hosp | N/A | 5 |
| Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/snf | N/A | 5 |
| White Memorial Medical Ctr Dp | N/A | 3 |
| Lotus Care Center | N/A | 4 |
| Glendale Healthcare Center | N/A | 4 |
| Greater El Monte Community Hos | N/A | 4 |
| Los Angeles Comm Hospital | N/A | 4 |
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Nursing Hours Analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
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- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Ararat Nursing Facility directly at 8188371800. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.