Inspection citations
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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Complaint |
| Aug 19, 2026 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Jul 20, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Jul 20, 2026 | D · potential | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2026 | D · potential | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2026 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2026 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Complaint |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | E · potential | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure 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. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure 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. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Jun 4, 2026 | D · potential | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Routine |
| May 19, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Complaint |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · potential | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Complaint |
| Mar 26, 2026 | D · potential | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Complaint |
| Mar 26, 2026 | D · potential | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Complaint |
| Mar 26, 2026 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · potential | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · potential | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · potential | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Complaint |
| Jan 5, 2026 | D · potential | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Complaint |
| Jan 5, 2026 | D · potential | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Complaint |
| Jan 5, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Complaint |
| Nov 14, 2025 | D · potential | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Complaint |
| Nov 14, 2025 | D · potential | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Complaint |
| Nov 14, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Aug 19, 2025 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Complaint |
| Jun 25, 2025 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Complaint |
| May 24, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Complaint |
| May 22, 2025 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Complaint |
| May 6, 2025 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Complaint |
| Apr 21, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | G · harm | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | F · potential | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | F · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · potential | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Routine |
| Mar 1, 2025 | J · harm | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Complaint |
| Dec 30, 2024 | D · potential | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Complaint |
| Dec 30, 2024 | D · potential | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2024 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2024 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Nov 13, 2024 | D · potential | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Complaint |
| Nov 13, 2024 | G · harm | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Complaint |
| Aug 20, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2024 | D · potential | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2024 | D · potential | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2024 | D · potential | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Complaint |
| Jun 25, 2024 | K · harm | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Complaint |
| Jun 25, 2024 | E · potential | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Complaint |
| Jun 25, 2024 | E · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Jun 25, 2024 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · potential | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Ensure 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. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · potential | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Routine |
| Jan 24, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Complaint |
| Jan 24, 2024 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2024 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Complaint |
| Nov 9, 2023 | E · potential | Provide appropriate foot care. | Complaint |
| Oct 17, 2023 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Oct 17, 2023 | D · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Complaint |
Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.
Questions to ask on a visit
Briarcrest Nursing Center
5648 East Gotham Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 · (562) 927-2641
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 056220
- Certified beds
- 135
- Legal owner
- 5648 East Gotham Street LLC
- Part of
- Cambridge Healthcare Services
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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