Cerritos Vista Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 17836 Woodruff Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706
- CCN
- 056405
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 140
- Residents per day
- 133
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 26 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 37 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
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Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Los Angeles County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 369 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 26 Feb 2026 | 37 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 20 Mar 2025 | 26 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 21 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 37 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 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 | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 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 | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2026 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 26 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 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 | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Aug 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 | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 21 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | F | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.78 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.52 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 45.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 41.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.4% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center LLC
- Chain
- Longwood Management Corporation (38 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Management LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| Woodruff Land Healthcare Centre LLC | Adp of the snf | 30 Jun 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Los Angeles County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower Post Acute | Bellflower | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Villa Del Sol Post Acute | Bellflower | 2 of 5 | 24 | $0 | 21 May 2026 | |
| Rose Villa Health Care Center | Bellflower | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Artesia Christian Home Inc. | Artesia | 1 of 5 | 18 | $98,079 | 23 Jan 2026 | |
| Bay Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP | Long Beach | 2 of 5 | 17 | $33,030 | 26 Jun 2025 | |
| La Paz Geropsychiatric Center | Paramount | 2 of 5 | 30 | $0 | 24 Oct 2025 | |
| Artesia Palms Care Center | Artesia | 1 of 5 | 6 | $267,056 | 29 May 2026 | |
| Sunset Villa Post Acute | Long Beach | 2 of 5 | 29 | $232,696 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| The Springs Post-Acute | Norwalk | 1 of 5 | 26 | $66,866 | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Paramount Convalescent Hosp. | Paramount | 3 of 5 | 13 | $34,613 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Studebaker Healthcare Center | Norwalk | 1 of 5 | 40 | $27,378 | 20 Feb 2026 | |
| Intercommunity Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Norwalk | 2 of 5 | 17 | $20,654 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center (CCN 056405). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/cerritos-vista-healthcare-center-bellflower-ca-056405/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 28 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 20 Mar 2025.
- Who operates Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Longwood Management Corporation. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.