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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Medical Center Convalescent Hospital

467 E Gilbert St, San Bernardino, CA 92404 · All homes in San Bernardino

Medical Center Convalescent Hospital, a 99-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in San Bernardino, CA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #307 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#307 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.06
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
34
Inspection findings

The verdict

Medical Center Convalescent Hospital, a 99-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in San Bernardino, CA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #307 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#307 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.06
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
34
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
056436
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
99
Residents
77
In Hospital
No
County
San Bernardino
Last Inspection
Feb 26, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 4.06 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.66 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.85
CNA Hours
2.54
Total Nursing Hours
4.06 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.07
Nursing Turnover
28.4%
RN Turnover
35.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Medical Center Convalescent Hospital

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Medical Center Convalescent Hospital ranks #307 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Medical Center Convalescent Hospital operates 99 certified beds in San Bernardino, CA with approximately 77 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 34 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Staffing is reported at 4.06 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.66 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Medical Center Convalescent Hospital falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 28.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.

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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (34 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 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: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 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 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 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: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 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 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 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 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 Tag: 0578

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 Tag: 0577

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 26, 2026 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 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2025 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2025 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 6, 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: Feb 28, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0925

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

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0909

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0849

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.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 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: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 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: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0692

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 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: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 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: May 26, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 5, 2023 Tag: 0801

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 26, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 5.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 4.1% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.8% No
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 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 11.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 2.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Medical Center Convalescent Hospital, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Medical Center Convalescent Hospital

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
  • Peer homes near 99 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Medical Center Convalescent Hospital?
Medical Center Convalescent Hospital has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Medical Center Convalescent Hospital rank among nursing homes in CA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Medical Center Convalescent Hospital ranks 307th among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#307 of 1,154). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Medical Center Convalescent Hospital?
Medical Center Convalescent Hospital reports 4.06 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.66 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 28.4%.
How many beds does Medical Center Convalescent Hospital have?
Medical Center Convalescent Hospital has 99 certified beds with approximately 77 residents. The facility is located at 467 E Gilbert St, San Bernardino, CA 92404.
Does Medical Center Convalescent Hospital have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Medical Center Convalescent Hospital has 34 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Medical Center Convalescent Hospital received any fines or penalties?
No, Medical Center Convalescent Hospital has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Medical Center Convalescent Hospital?
Medical Center Convalescent Hospital is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Medical Center Convalescent Hospital last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Medical Center Convalescent Hospital was on Feb 26, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Medical Center Convalescent Hospital?
Medical Center Convalescent Hospital 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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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