BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Partnership · CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES chain · 135 certified beds · CCN 056220 · 5648 EAST GOTHAM STREET LLC


BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER operates 135 certified beds in BELL GARDENS, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1970-09-04. It averages 124.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER?

CMS lists 96 health-inspection deficiencies for BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-04F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-06-04F0695, F0761Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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.E
2026-06-04F0550, F0552, F0580, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0756, F0757, F0803, F0880, F0919Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2026-05-19F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-04-01F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D
2026-03-26F0580, F0628, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-01-21F0605, F0607, F0645, F0656, F0700Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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.D
2026-01-05F0583, F0686, F0689Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-11-14F0609, F0610, F0684Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-08-19F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-08-07F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-06-25F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-05-24F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2025-05-22F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-06F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-04-21F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-03-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-03-13F0726, F0880Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-03-13F0557, F0558, F0641, F0645, F0656, F0677, F0686, F0688, F0694, F0697, F0740, F0921Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2025-03-01F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-02-06F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-12-30F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-12-11F0684, F0693Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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.D
2024-11-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-11-13F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-08-20F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D
2024-08-13F0552, F0657Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-07-11F0675, F0695, F0806Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2024-06-25F0584Honor 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.K
2024-06-25F0679, F0684Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2024-06-25F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-03-07F0583, F0686, F0725, F0755, F0759, F0761, F0812, F0880, F0908Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2024-03-07F0550, F0558, F0580, F0656, F0676, F0688, F0689, F0695Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-01-24F0689, F0693Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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.D
2024-01-08F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-11-09F0687Provide appropriate foot care.E
2023-10-17F0693, F0812Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D

Why was BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-01Fine$44,623
2024-06-25Fine$34,061

Has BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-03-2918
2024-07-2747

How is BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.411884.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)43.136.7
Average number of residents per day124.287.9

Who owns BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER, and what chain is it in?

BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Partnership, operates under the legal business name 5648 EAST GOTHAM STREET LLC and belongs to the CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTWIN WIN ENTERPRISES, LLCsince 12/10/2002
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBH ALLIANCE, MANHATTAN FIVE PARTNERS LLC, MISSION INVESTMENTS, INC., KRIEGER, LEO, LAZAR, MARK, WINTNER, DANIELsince 03/04/2024
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTWINTNER, JACOBsince 12/10/2002
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYGURON, JOEL, KUIZON, KRISTINAsince 04/01/2025
CORPORATE OFFICERSMEDRA, IRA, WINTNER, JACOBsince 12/10/2002
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC, PROFESSIONAL DIRECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE, BUENO, LIBERTY, BUTENKO, JULIE, CAPELA, HEIDI, GURON, JOEL, HASSELL, LANCE, JOHNSONBAUGH, JUNE, KUIZON, KRISTINA, LUTZ, LINDA, PALANA, CESAR, SALAZAR, PAULINA, SMEDRA, IRA, WINTNER, JACOBsince 02/01/2012
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFHASSELL, LANCEsince 10/09/2025
ADP OF THE SNFCAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC, PROFESSIONAL DIRECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE, SIRIUS BILLING, BUTENKO, JULIE, CAPELA, HEIDI, GURON, JOEL, HASSELL, LANCE, JOHNSONBAUGH, JUNE, KUIZON, KRISTINA, LUTZ, LINDA, PALANA, CESAR, SALAZAR, PAULINA, SMEDRA, IRA, WINTNER, JACOBsince 02/01/2012

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