Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Ararat Post Acute
1230 E. Windsor Rd., Glendale, CA 91205 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 28 certified beds
Ararat Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Glendale, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.13 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 23, 2026 cited 13 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $53,322In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ararat Post Acute compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.13 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.20 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.90 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 15.6% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 23, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 13, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $53,322, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Ararat Post Acute
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1230 E. Windsor Rd.
Glendale, CA 91205 - CMS certification #
- 555616
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 28
- Avg residents/day
- 25.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-11-21
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Transportation, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Ararat Post Acute says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Transportation assistance
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Your pet can enjoy our landscaped grounds and pet-friendly environment along with you.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, cottage or villa.
Ararat Gardens offers a variety of beautifully designed and spacious residences, including studios and charming cottages, to suit your individual style and comfort needs.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Glendale Post Acute Center, Glendale. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Avant Garde Home Health Care, Glendale. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 91205 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita West Glendale Dialysis, Glendale, 0.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita North Glendale Dialysis, Glendale, 1.0 mile away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmc-West Glendale, Glendale, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 355 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 91205.
Omnia Hospice, Inc, office in Glendale, 0.3 miles away, straight line
New Horizon Hospice, Inc, office in Glendale, 0.4 miles away, straight line
California Care Hospice Inc, office in Glendale, 0.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Philip Zhou, DO, Glendale. 1.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ararat Post Acute a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ararat Post Acute an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ararat Post Acute staffed?
Ararat Post Acute reports 5.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Ararat Post Acute had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ararat Post Acute have?
Ararat Post Acute is certified for 28 beds.