The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Pacific Care Nursing Center
Long Beach, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Pacific Care Nursing Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 stars, with a recent federal penalty and $48,365 in fines over the last 24 months; staffing is 4 out of 5 stars, and reported nurse staffing of 5.85 hours per resident day is above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.8464 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $48,365recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.8464.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.90
- Weekend nursing
- 5.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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%12.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
12.7%5.5%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3%2.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.6%11.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.2%4.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%3.9%Worsening
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
—98.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — 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 July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,215 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $31,150 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $100,013 in total fines.
- $17,215
Federal fine
Jan 24, 2025
- $31,150
Federal fine
Dec 2, 2024
- $51,648
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY · 16 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.9 residents on an average day (86% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.