The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SHORELINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
LONG BEACH, CA · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Shoreline Healthcare Center in Long Beach has a 2-star overall rating, with very poor health inspection results at 1 star but stronger quality measures at 5 stars and staffing at 3 stars. It reported 4.24 nurse staffing hours per resident day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, along with $41,629 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2433 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $41,629recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2433.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.36
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
4%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%2.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.7%2.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—1.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.7%7.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%1.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.3%5.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%0%Improving
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
—92.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — 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 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $41,629 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 30 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $41,629 in total fines.
- $41,629
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66 residents on an average day (88% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.