NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Bell Gardens, CA, with 135 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 116 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
5648 East Gotham Street · Bell Gardens, CA 90201 · Los Angeles County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Briarcrest Nursing Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-04 | 35 | 2026-06-04 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-13 | 31 | 2025-03-13 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-07 | 30 | 2024-03-07 | 9 |
CMS reports 116 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 2 with J–L codes.
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 26 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26The August 2026 file contains 4 penalty rows and $78,684 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Fine | $44,623 | 0 |
| 2025-03-01 | Payment Denial | $0 | 18 |
| 2024-06-25 | Fine | $34,061 | 0 |
| 2024-06-25 | Payment Denial | $0 | 47 |
CMS matched 41 ownership disclosure rows to Briarcrest Nursing Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.41 total nurse hours and 0.58 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Bell Gardens, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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