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Nursing homes in Bell Gardens, CA

All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Bell Gardens, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

3certified nursing homes
0rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Bell Gardens compares

 Bell GardensLos Angeles CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes33691,165
Average Medicare overall rating1.72.53.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars0%26%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years70.363.741.3
Serious citations per home2.31.71.0
Homes with a federal fine67%55%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Villa del Rio Gardens
84 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ 0 0 None
Briarcrest Nursing Center
135 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 101 4 $78,684
Villa del Rio
12 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 110 3 $124,775

Briarcrest Nursing Center

5648 East Gotham Street · 135 beds · Cambridge Healthcare Services · (562) 927-2641

2of 5
overall

101 citations since November 2023

4 actual harm or danger97 potential harm0 minimal

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Villa del Rio

7002 Gage Avenue · 12 beds · (562) 927-6586

1of 5
overall

110 citations since November 2023

3 actual harm or danger106 potential harm1 minimal

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How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.