BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER

8520 WESTERN AVENUE, BUENA PARK, CA 90620 · CCN 055571 · 143 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-10-30 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0693, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.15

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.68

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

29%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,278 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-10-30	Fine	$8,278
2025-10-30	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

BEACHSIDE POST ACUTE (LONG BEACH, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
BELLFLOWER POST ACUTE (BELLFLOWER, CA) — CMS overall2 of 5
NEW VISTA POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Coastal View Healthcare Center (Ventura, CA) — CMS overall5 of 5
Ventura Post Acute (Ventura, CA) — CMS overall5 of 5
CHAPMAN CARE CENTER (GARDEN GROVE, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Pacific Care Nursing Center (Long Beach, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
GUARDIAN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (LOS ANGELES, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 5 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 69

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0810	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0836	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-18	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-03	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-11-03	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-03	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-31	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-30	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-02	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-07-02	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-30	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-30	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-21	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-29	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-28	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER, BUENA PARK” at medicare.gov/care-compare.