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
1 of 5 overall
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection score and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3-star, with reported nurse staffing at 3.83 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8314 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8314.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.56
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
7.4%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%3.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%7.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%12.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.4%16.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6%4.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.6%5.2%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
99.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
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 nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION · 38 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 131.3 residents on an average day (94% 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.