Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (78% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Tucked in the serene lands of East Windsor Road, Glendale, CA, Ararat Gardens is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and post-acute care. Experience comfort and convenience like no other with Ararat Garden’s snug and well-designed residences. Let go of your woes and spend your best years with top-tier care and assistance delivered by a compassionate and highly skilled team around the clock.
Ararat Gardens fosters a bright and inviting environment, ensuring seniors remain happy and well-engaged with their surroundings. With its desirable location near wonderful attractions and practical amenities, the community ensures seniors’ needs and amusements are within their reach. Awarded as US News and World Report’s Best Nursing Home Short-term Rehabilitation in 2024, Ararat Gardens continuously provides the highest quality of care for seniors to experience their best years without worries.
Ararat Gardens is legally operated by Ararat Home Of Los Angeles, Inc., and administered by Varsenik Keshishyan.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 8 | 10 | This facility has 20% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (8 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 20% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (4 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 33% worse Rank #829 / 1160 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 829th out of 1160 homes in California for # of serious citations. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1160 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 4 | 4 | This facility has moderate citations (type b) in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
| 0.4 | 3.3 | This facility has 88% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.4 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 88% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 22 | 16 | This facility has 38% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (22 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 38% worse |
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Complaint visits
| 12 | 13 | This facility has 8% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (12 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 8% better Rank #918 / 1388 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 918th out of 1388 homes in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1388 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 7 | 7 | This facility has other visits in line with the California average (7 vs. CA avg 7).— At avg |
|
Official inspections
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer official inspections than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 25% better |
|
Complaint investigations
| 9 | 10 | This facility has 10% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California nursing home (9 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 10% better |
State average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
State average 50.2
State average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.4
State average: 1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,242 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 17 | 26 | 43 | 7,032 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,365 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,975 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 558 | 66 | 72% | 4.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 508 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 502 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 1 | 2 | 500 | 56 | 61% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 422 | 68 | 74% | 5.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 1 | 2 | 422 | 56 | 61% | 7.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 373 | 70 | 76% | 5.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 271 | 59 | 64% | 4.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 187 | 56 | 61% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 26 | 28% | 3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 13% | 3.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Dec 19, 2023 · $42K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
78% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
20% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Ararat Gardens from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 12/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage
Building Type: Mid-rise
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (78% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Glendale's city center to Ararat Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
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CA AVG
104
Rank
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84.0%
Facility
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CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#483 / 1492 | +14% | 6.62
Facility
6.62
CA AVG
4.22
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$56.5k
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#1 / 334 | 94
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94
CA AVG
81
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#185 / 1400 | 16
Facility
16
CA AVG
50.2
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#24 / 327 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
CA AVG
4.6
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#242 / 327 | - | 437 | - |
45
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45
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1470 / 2087 | Congregational Homes | $5.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$5.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#20 / 327 | $18.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$18.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#13 / 327 | 306%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
306%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#228 / 327 | 55016 | ||||
| Vi at Palo Alto | NH AL IL MC SNF | Palo Alto | 876
Facility
876
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1 / 1644 |
73.1%
Facility
73.1%
CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#851 / 1492 | -1% | 5.11
Facility
5.11
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#38 / 327 | +28% | +21% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 334 | 90
Facility
90
CA AVG
81
Rank
#398 / 1400 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#32 / 327 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#58 / 327 | 1 | 640 | - |
80
Facility
80
CA AVG
57
Rank
#416 / 2087 | Cary Maslow | $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#2 / 327 | $10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#68 / 327 | 70.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
70.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#327 / 327 | 555835 | ||||
| Canterbury Woods | NH AL IL SNF | Pacific Grove | 190
Facility
190
CA AVG
104
Rank
#180 / 1644 |
72.6%
Facility
72.6%
CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#865 / 1492 | -2% | 6.30
Facility
6.30
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#10 / 327 | +10% | +49% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 334 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#355 / 1400 | 26
Facility
26
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#79 / 327 | 8.7
Facility
8.7
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#315 / 327 | - | 138 | A+ |
81
Facility
81
CA AVG
57
Rank
#383 / 2087 | Shaida Behnam | $3.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$3.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#166 / 327 | $5.7MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$5.7MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#248 / 327 | 176.7%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
176.7%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#285 / 327 | 55303 | ||||
| Webster House | NH AL IL SNF | Palo Alto (Crescent Park) | 54
Facility
54
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1114 / 1644 |
90.7%
Facility
90.7%
CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#324 / 1492 | +23% | 4.93
Facility
4.93
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
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Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 334 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1400 | 23
Facility
23
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#58 / 327 | 5.8
Facility
5.8
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#265 / 327 | - | 49 | - |
90
Facility
90
CA AVG
57
Rank
#171 / 2087 | Elvyra Abare | $10.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$10.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#150 / 327 | $7.8MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$7.8MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#155 / 327 | 76.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
76.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#176 / 327 | 555156 | ||||
| Ararat Gardens | NH AL IL SNF | Glendale (Somerset) | 175
Facility
175
CA AVG
104
Rank
#234 / 1644 |
46.3%
Facility
46.3%
CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#1370 / 1492 | -37% | 5.71
Facility
5.71
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#18 / 327 | -43% | +35% | $53.3k
Facility
$53.3k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#290 / 334 | 75
Facility
75
CA AVG
81
Rank
#973 / 1400 | 29
Facility
29
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#98 / 327 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#164 / 327 | 1 | 81 | - |
86
Facility
86
CA AVG
57
Rank
#267 / 2087 | Nazar Ashjian | $9.6M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$9.6M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#272 / 327 | $6.2M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$6.2M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#224 / 327 | 64.2%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
64.2%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#25 / 327 | 555616 |
Ararat Gardens is in the Somerset neighborhood of Glendale.
Ararat Gardens is legally operated by Ararat Home Of Los Angeles, Inc., and administered by Varsenik Keshishyan.
Ararat Gardens has a walk score of 86. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Ararat Gardens's occupancy is 46%.
Ararat Gardens has been operating for approximately 3 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Ararat Gardens allows residents to bring their pets.
Ararat Gardens is registered as a non-profit in CA.
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