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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Anaheim, CA

Ardent Care LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ardent Care LLC ranks #22,075 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty14% serious
$16,225
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#22,075
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ardent Care LLC in Anaheim, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,225. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ardent Care LLC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,075 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Quality Care Assisted Living Facility, Inc. in Coral Springs, FL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
14.3%
of violations were serious
#22,075
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ardent Care LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ardent Care LLC runs far above peers (13.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$16,225 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ardent Care LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMAPLEWOOD AT DARIEN,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ESSEX OPERATIONS ASS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ADVENTIST HEALTH CAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JOHNSTON AMBULANCE S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10JAMIE HENDERLIGHT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MOUNTAINBROOK ASSIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21EAST HAVEN NURSING &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THE HOLMSTAD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 388 CLARK LANE OPERAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ST JUDE OPERATING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13HERITAGE PLACE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GLENWOOD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FAMILY SOLUTIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NORTHERN REGIONAL ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NORTHSIDE FAMILY DEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PROSPERA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NEW YORK PRESBYTERIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FIVE STAR SENIOR LIV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Ardent Care LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Ardent Care LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Ardent Care LLC in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Ardent Care LLC is the #334 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($16,225).

How Ardent Care LLC Compares

Ardent Care LLC's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (13.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-08-27

Last Inspection

2021-03-22

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,113

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $8,113 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

14.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

28.6% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

57.1% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$20,210

Current Penalty Amount

$16,225

Penalty Reduction

19.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,985 from the initial assessment of $20,210. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Ardent Care LLC compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ardent Care LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 7 1.1
Total Penalty $16,225 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,113 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ardent Care LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,225 here).

Emory University $16,175 GA Massachusetts General Hospital $16,131 MA Central Peninsula General Hospital, INC $16,026 AK Mount Sinai Queens $16,000 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Maplewood at Darien, LLC 2 insp. Darien, CT Essex Operations Associates LLC 2 insp. Elizabethtown, NY Adventist Health Castle 2 insp. Kailua, HI Johnston Ambulance Service INC 2 insp. Goldsboro, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

All Needs Healthcare Services
Corpus Christi, TX
0 inspections $0
College Community ECC-PR
Cedar Rapids, IA
0 inspections $0
Presbyterian Homes, Inc.
Dillsburg, PA
0 inspections $0
Quality Care Assisted Living Facility, Inc.
Coral Springs, FL
0 inspections $0
A Fresh Start
Pearl, MS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ardent Care LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ardent Care LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ardent Care LLC have? ▼
Ardent Care LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,225.
How many OSHA inspections has Ardent Care LLC had? ▼
Ardent Care LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-08-27 and the most recent on 2021-03-22. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ardent Care LLC? ▼
Ardent Care LLC has been assessed $16,225 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,210 (a 19.7% reduction).
Does Ardent Care LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ardent Care LLC has 1 serious violations, and 2 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Ardent Care LLC operate in? ▼
Ardent Care LLC operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 623312). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ardent Care LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ardent Care LLC ranks #22,075 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Ardent Care LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ardent Care LLC's total OSHA penalty of $16,225 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (13.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quality Care Assisted Living Facility, Inc. in Coral Springs, FL is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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