The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
BELL, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Bell Convalescent Hospital in Bell, CA has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection score but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $65,637 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.89 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8864 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $65,637recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8864.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 3.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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
11.5%5.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%1.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%3.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%1.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%10.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.8%7.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%8.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.3%5.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.3%9.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—28.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $65,637 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $93,980 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 34 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 5, 2024
- $65,637
Federal fine
Dec 5, 2024
- $13,455
Federal fine
Feb 2, 2024
- $14,888
Federal fine
Nov 16, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 92.4 residents on an average day (93% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.