Buena Park Nursing Center, Buena Park, CA: Nursing home

Overall2★★☆☆☆

Inspections1★☆☆☆☆

Staffing4★★★★☆

Quality5★★★★★

Federal fines$8,4271 fine

Inspection citations

10’22

2’23

25’24

5’25

36’26

Year

78 shown

Date	Severity	What inspectors found	Visit
Jul 23, 2026	D · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Complaint
Jul 3, 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.	Complaint
Jun 4, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
May 6, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	E · potential	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	Routine
Mar 18, 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
Mar 18, 2026	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.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	E · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	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 18, 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.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	E · potential	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Post nurse staffing information every day.	Complaint
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · 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 18, 2026	E · 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
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	E · potential	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Mar 18, 2026	D · potential	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Routine
Jan 30, 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 30, 2026	D · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Complaint
Nov 3, 2025	B · minimal	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Complaint
Nov 3, 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
Nov 3, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Oct 31, 2025	D · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Complaint
Oct 30, 2025	G · harm	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 21, 2024	B · minimal	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	B · minimal	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.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	Routine
Nov 21, 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
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Routine
Nov 21, 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.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	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.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · 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
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Routine
Nov 21, 2024	D · potential	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Routine
Aug 1, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Jul 2, 2024	B · minimal	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
Jul 2, 2024	D · potential	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Complaint
May 30, 2024	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint
May 30, 2024	D · potential	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	Complaint
Dec 21, 2023	D · potential	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	Complaint
Nov 29, 2023	B · minimal	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.	Complaint
Jun 28, 2022	D · potential	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	D · potential	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	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 28, 2022	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	D · potential	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	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.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	D · potential	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	D · 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 28, 2022	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Jun 28, 2022	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine

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

Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 · (714) 828-8222

Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________

How many nurses and aides work each shift, including nights and weekends?
How do you handle the most recent citations on your record?
Do you accept Medi-Cal if private funds run out?
Who will be the main contact for the family?
How do you prevent falls, pressure sores and infections?

Record on file

Certification: Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN): 055571
Certified beds: 143
Legal owner: 8520 Western Avenue INC
Part of: The Mandelbaum Family

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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