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The Rowland

Nursing Home Facility

330 W. Rowland Ave., Covina, CA 91723

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
The Rowland

The Rowland is a senior care community located in Covina, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Covina area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (626) 967-2741.

With 126 beds, The Rowland is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Covina average about 19 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Covina average about 3.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 21 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Covina average about 4.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 14%.

The community is located in Los Angeles County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 69 problems at The Rowland. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $30,421.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 27, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 27, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 27, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 27, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Environmental

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 24, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 23, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 19, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 17, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 17, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 17, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 9, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 16, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 20, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 23, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 23, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by May 23, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Rowland offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 126
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
  • Annual staff turnover 14%
  • Last health inspection May 2025

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