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Bel Vista Healthcare Center
5001 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bel Vista Healthcare Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Long Beach, California, certified for 41 beds and caring for about 38 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 64 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 29, 23 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 156.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $30K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 51.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 64 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 156.1 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $29,543 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 May 2025, 20 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×43 E ×16 F ×1 B ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 18 May 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 May 2025 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0761 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0700 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
| 19 Dec 2021 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | Fine | $29,543 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.9%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.5% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.9% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Villa De La Mar Inc. Chain: Pacs Group (274 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital | Los Angeles | 121 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 34.7 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | 210 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16.7 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Angels Nursing Health Center | Los Angeles | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75.5 | $72K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ararat Post Acute | Glendale | 28 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 107.1 | $42K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Atherton Baptist Home | Alhambra | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24.8 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Beacon Healthcare Center | West Covina | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 59.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
All 369 facilities in Los Angeles County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bel Vista Healthcare Center been cited for?
64 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Bel Vista Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $30K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bel Vista Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bel Vista Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Pacs Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bel Vista Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 18 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.