Cogswell Garden Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California — state license #197606347, licensed for 15 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 10 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated August 5, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2021, the state has visited this home 12 times and filed 10 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 5, 2025.
The state's published file for this home includes 5 documents with transcribed findings, dated August 15, 2023 to May 9, 2024. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (3), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 5 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 5 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
What the state’s words mean
Aug 5, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Apr 3, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jan 16, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Sep 5, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
May 9, 2024Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff does not ensure facility water heater is in good repair Staff does not ensure facility has hot water for clients in care
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Glenn Trueman, made a visit to Cogswell Garden Home. The purpose of today's visit is to investigate the allegations above. On today's visit LPA met with and interviewed Staff S1 and Staff S2 from 1:20 PM to 145 PM At today's visit staff and resident roster was submitted. Interview was conducted telephonically with Administrator Lillian Salmorin at 1:50 PM. Interview was conducted with Client C1- C4 from 1:55 PM to 2:45 PM. In regards to the allegation Staff does not ensure facility water heater is in good repair, based on interviews conducted and information gathered it was revealed in interviews with staff that a new water heater was installed after 1 day of no hot water. New heater was installed within 24 hours. Interviews with Clients C1- C4 who all stated that there was new heater installed within 1 day. Interview with Regional Center Representative who stated that the water heater was replaced within 24 hours. It should be noted that the San Gabriethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 9, 2024 · control 28-AS-20240501155416
Mar 4, 2024Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not follow PKU diet orders for residents Staff did not implement the IPP for residents Administrator did not assess the needs of residents prior to placement.
The reason for this report is to change the findings delivered on 02/29/24. LPA inadvertently listed the allegations as Unsubstaniated and they should be Substantiated. The reason for today's visit 02/29/24 is to correct the citation issued on 1/30/24 and issue an additional citation to address the remaining allegations. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Glenn Trueman, made a visit to Cogswell Garden Home. The purpose of today's visit is to investigate the allegations above. On today's visit LPA met with Staff Arni Castillo. LPA received a Corrective Action Plan report from the SG/Pomona Regional Center dated January 22, 2024. The report states that the facility was unaware Client's C1 and C 2 were on a PKU diet and did not know what it was and needed to be on a special diet. This information was included in the IPP Risk Section for the reports written for 2016, 2019 and 2022. At today's visit staff and resident roster was submitted. Interview was conducted telephonically with Administrthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 4, 2024 · control 28-AS-20240123083006
Feb 29, 2024Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not follow PKU diet orders for residents Staff did not implement the IPP for residents Administrator did not assess the needs of residents prior to placement.
The reason for today's visit 02/29/24 is to correct the citation issued on 1/30/24 and issue an additional citation to address the remaining allegations. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Glenn Trueman, made a visit to Cogswell Garden Home. The purpose of today's visit is to investigate the allegations above. On today's visit LPA met with Staff Arni Castillo. LPA received a Corrective Action Plan report from the SG/Pomona Regional Center dated January 22, 2024. The report states that the facility was unaware Client's C1 and C 2 were on a PKU diet and did not know what it was and needed to be on a special diet. This information was included in the IPP Risk Section for the reports written for 2016, 2019 and 2022. At today's visit staff and resident roster was submitted. Interview was conducted telephonically with Administrator Lillian Salmorin at 1:45 PM. Interview was conducted with Staff S 1 at 2:00 PM. Interview was conducted with Client C1 at 2:45 PM. Client C 2 was in the hospital. Ithe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 29, 2024 · control 28-AS-20240123083006
Jan 30, 2024Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not follow PKU diet orders for residents Staff did not implement the IPP for residents Administrator did not assess the needs of residents prior to placement.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Glenn Trueman, made a visit to Cogswell Garden Home. The purpose of today's visit is to investigate the allegations above. On today's visit LPA met with Staff Arni Castillo. LPA received a Corrective Action Plan report from the SG/Pomona Regional Center dated January 22, 2024. The report states that the facility was unaware Client's C1 and C 2 were on a PKU diet and did not know what it was and needed to be on a special diet. This information was included in the IPP Risk Section for the reports written for 2016, 2019 and 2022. At today's visit staff and resident roster was submitted. Interview was conducted telephonically with Administrator Lillian Salmorin at 1:45 PM. Interview was conducted with Staff S 1 at 2:00 PM. Interview was conducted with Client C1 at 2:45 PM. Client C 2 was in the hospital. In regards to the allegation Staff did not follow PKU diet orders for residents, based on interviews conducted and information gathered the Administrator sthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 30, 2024 · control 28-AS-20240123083006
Sep 12, 2023Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Aug 15, 2023Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Resident sustained pressure injuries while in care. Facility did not provide resident prompt medical treatment. Facility did not follow reporting requirements. Facility did not follow resident's care plan. Facility did not maintain accurate resident records. Facility retained a resident with a prohibited health condition. Facility staff are not properly trained. Staff are not administering medications to residents as prescribed.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joe Katrdzhyan conducted an unannounced follow up visit to this facility to deliver findings on the above mentioned allegations. The investigation regarding the above mentioned allegations was conducted by Investigator / Dennis Seng (DS). Upon arriving at the facility, LPA met with Staff / Arni Castillo and was later joined by the House Manager / Angelito Bajita who assisted with the visit. Prior visits were conducted at this facility on 7/20/21, 10/1/21 and 10/19/21 in reference to the allegations listed above. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted by DS with various persons to include the Administrator / Lilian Salmorin, Former House Manager / Gilberto Marasigan, Staff members 1 and 2 (S1 & S2), Facility RN / Nelia Aquino and Residents 2 and 3 (R2 & R3). DS made an attempt to interview Resident 1 (R1) but was unsuccessful due to R1's cognitive abilities. DS also obtained and reviewed medical records from Los Angeles Communitthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 15, 2023 · control 28-AS-20210716151943
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Is Cogswell Garden Home licensed?
Yes — Cogswell Garden Home is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in El Monte (Los Angeles County): California license #197606347, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 15 residents. State records list 10 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated August 5, 2025, appears in the inspection record on this page.
Can Cogswell Garden Home care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?
From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Cogswell Garden Home with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory; it does not list dementia / memory care, hospice care, and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.
From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.
What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordFACILITY IS LICENSED TO SERVE 11 AMBULATORY AND 4 NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. 2 NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS EACH IN ROOMS 1 AND 8
How much does Cogswell Garden Home cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Cogswell Garden Home's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Los Angeles County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.
Does Cogswell Garden Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Cogswell Garden Home is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.
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8 of 15 beds occupied (53%) when the state visited on May 9, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Cogswell Garden Home?
Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 12 state visits and 10 dated documents since 2021 for Cogswell Garden Home; 5 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated May 9, 2024, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated”. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.
Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.
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Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 12 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for mid-size homes (7–15 beds), computed across all 307 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.
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