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EDGEWATER SKILLED NURSING CENTER

LONG BEACH, CA · Medicare-certified · 81 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

EDGEWATER SKILLED NURSING CENTER has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 4.31 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included pharmacy services, accident hazards/supervision, and infection prevention and control.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.3119 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3119.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.49
Licensed practical nurses
1.25
Nurse aides
2.57
Weekend nursing
3.81

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

12.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

1.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.2%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

9.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

6.3%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

4%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

9%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

90.3%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.3%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

89%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92.1%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

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 March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $65,656 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Dec 4, 2024

    1 days
  • Federal fine

    Mar 5, 2024

    $8,990
  • Federal fine

    Aug 21, 2023

    $51,773
  • Federal fine

    Jun 26, 2023

    $1,748
  • Federal fine

    Jun 5, 2023

    $3,145

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
74.7 residents on an average day (92% of 81 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
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.