BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER

Orange · CA · For profit - Corporation · THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY chain · 143 certified beds · CCN 055571 · 8520 WESTERN AVENUE INC


BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER operates 143 certified beds in BUENA PARK, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1977-04-01. It averages 126.6 residents a day.

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

CMS lists 76 health-inspection deficiencies for BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER since 2022-06-28, 66 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-04F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2026-05-06F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2026-03-18F0605, F0686, F0695, F0803, F0812, F0813, F0880Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-03-18F0552, F0582, F0585, F0604, F0641, F0644, F0645, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0688, F0693, F0694, F0697, F0732, F0755, F0761, F0804, F0810, F0836, F0842, F0849, F0881Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 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. / 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. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2026-01-30F0656, F0755Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-11-03F0656, F0684Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-11-03F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.B
2025-10-31F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-10-30F0693Ensure 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.G
2024-11-21F0578, F0645, F0656, F0686, F0693, F0695, F0698, F0700, F0755, F0757, F0758, F0761, F0812, F0813, F0842, F0880, F0881, F0908Honor 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. / 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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2024-11-21F0558, F0584Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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.B
2024-08-01F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-07-02F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D
2024-07-02F0584Honor 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.B
2024-05-30F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-12-21F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2023-11-29F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.B
2022-06-28F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2022-06-28F0554, F0641, F0656, F0689, F0695, F0700, F0759, F0761, F0842Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / 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. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D

Why was BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-30Fine$8,278

Has BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-11-2813

How is BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.426984.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)29.036.7
Average number of residents per day126.687.9

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

BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name 8520 WESTERN AVENUE INC and belongs to the THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORMANDELBAUM, JANETsince 01/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERCASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA, MANDELBAUM, JANETsince 01/02/2019
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA, JACINTO, JOCELYN, MANDELBAUM, JANET, MANDELBAUM, SIMCHA, MOYO, MARICOR, NAVARRO, FRENCITA, PHAM, JULIE, RAMA, VANN, SHAMS, FARIBORZsince 01/01/2021
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFMANDELBAUM, BRENDAsince 05/30/2025
ADP OF THE SNFGVBP REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC, HANSEN, SKILLSERVE INC, CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA, JACINTO, JOCELYN, MANDELBAUM, SIMCHA, MOYO, MARICOR, NAVARRO, FRENCITA, PHAM, JULIE, RAMA, VANN, SHAMS, FARIBORZsince 01/01/2021

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