Nursing home report
LONG BEACH, CA · Medicare-certified · 196 beds
COLONIAL CARE CENTER (LONG BEACH, CA) is rated 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $93,392 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.25 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2546 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2546.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $22,315 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $12,438 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $58,639 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $148,714 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 29, 2026
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2026
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 6, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 23, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 23, 2024
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.
