The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BEL VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
LONG BEACH, CA · Medicare-certified · 41 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
BEL VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER (LONG BEACH, CA) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5/5) but middling health inspection and staffing ratings (3/5 each). It reported 4.65 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.653 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.653.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.39
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 4.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—10.9%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%10.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—5%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%4.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%0%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
—19%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,543 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,543 in total fines.
- $29,543
Federal fine
May 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 38.3 residents on an average day (93% of 41 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.