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CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER is a for profit - corporation facility in BELLFLOWER, CA with 140 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file.

17836 WOODRUFF AVENUE, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706

Phone: 5629258457

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
056405
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
140
Residents
132
In Hospital
No
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Mar 20, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.38 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.95
CNA Hours
2.49
Total Nursing Hours
3.82 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.08
Nursing Turnover
41.2%
RN Turnover
27.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER

CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 140 certified beds in BELLFLOWER, CA with approximately 132 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold. Staffing is reported at 3.82 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.38 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 41.2%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 11, 2025 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 21, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2025 Tag: 0627

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 12, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 23, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 10, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 10, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 10, 2025 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 10, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 16, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 26, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 16, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 26, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 16, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 26, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 8, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0790

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 30, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 26, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 5, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 26, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 5, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0803

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0802

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0726

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0585

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 25.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 11.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 4.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 6.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 6.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 18.3% Yes

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.82 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.38 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 41.2%.
How many beds does CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER has 140 certified beds with approximately 132 residents. The facility is located at 17836 WOODRUFF AVENUE, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706.
Does CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER received any fines or penalties?
No, CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER was on Mar 20, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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