The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
BELLFLOWER, CA · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER (Bellflower, CA) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating. It reports 3.78 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7793 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7793.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
14.3%19.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
14.7%10%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.9%24.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.1%4.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.2%6.1%Improving
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
—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 nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide needed social services to help each resident reach the best possible quality of life. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 745 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 24 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 30, 2017
Now operated by Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center, previously Woodruff Convalescent Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION · 38 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 133.2 residents on an average day (95% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.