Nursing home report
ANAHEIM, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Buena Vista Care Center in Anaheim has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4 stars for quality measures. It has had no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (4.01 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and recent inspection citations included food safety, infection control, and antibiotic-use monitoring.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0056 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0056.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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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.
