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Living & care after 55

Nursing home · Medicare certified

Colonial Care Center

1913 E 5th Street, Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 432-5751 Compare Map
Overall1★☆☆☆☆
Inspections1★☆☆☆☆
Staffing2★★☆☆☆
Quality2★★☆☆☆
Federal fines$140,9044 fines

Inspection citations

81 shown

DateSeverityWhat inspectors foundVisit
Feb 12, 2026 D · potential Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Routine
Feb 12, 2026 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
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026 D · potential Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Complaint
Feb 12, 2026 D · potential Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Routine
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026 D · potential Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Routine
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026 E · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026 E · potential Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Routine
Feb 12, 2026 E · potential Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Routine
Feb 12, 2026 E · 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
Feb 12, 2026 E · potential Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Routine
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Feb 12, 2026 F · potential Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Routine
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Jan 29, 2026 G · harm Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Nov 13, 2025 D · potential Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint
Nov 6, 2025 G · harm Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Complaint
May 16, 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
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 D · potential Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · 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
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 J · harm Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · 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
Feb 6, 2025 J · harm Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · 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
Feb 6, 2025 E · 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
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 D · potential Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 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
Feb 6, 2025 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
Feb 6, 2025 F · potential Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 D · potential Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 F · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 F · potential Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 E · potential Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 F · potential Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 F · potential Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. Routine
Feb 6, 2025 F · potential Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Routine
Dec 16, 2024 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Sep 13, 2024 D · potential Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Complaint
Sep 13, 2024 E · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Sep 13, 2024 E · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Complaint
Jun 4, 2024 D · potential Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. Complaint
Jun 4, 2024 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Apr 5, 2024 E · 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
Feb 23, 2024 E · potential Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 E · potential Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 F · potential Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Routine
Feb 23, 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
Feb 23, 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. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 G · harm 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
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Feb 23, 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
Feb 23, 2024 E · potential Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 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
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 F · potential Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 D · potential Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Routine
Feb 23, 2024 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Jan 12, 2024 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Nov 3, 2023 F · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Oct 25, 2023 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. 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.

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Record on file

Certification
Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN)
056043
Certified beds
196
Legal owner
Colonial Care Center INC.
Part of
Longwood Management Corporation

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

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