BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER

8520 WESTERN AVENUE
BUENA PARK, CA, 90620
7148288222
CCN: 055571
2
Overall
2
Health
4
Staffing
4
Quality
ChainTHE MANDELBAUM FAMILY
Special FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
Ownership
NameRole%
THE JANET MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO 25% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST20%
THE SIMCHA MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO. 25% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST30%
THE BENTZION MANDELBAUM 2021 IRREVOCABLE GIFT TRUST NO. 25% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
MANDELBAUM, JANETCORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
PHAM, JULIECORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
MANDELBAUM, JANETCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
MOYO, MARICOROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
NAVARRO, FRENCITAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PHAM, JULIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
RAMA, VANNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ROBERTS, CRYSTALOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SHAMS, FARIBORZOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
UM, JENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
WILLIAMS, CLINTONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
JACINTO, JOCELYNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MALDONADO, JOSEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MANDELBAUM, JANETOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Penalties (1)
DateTypeAmount
2025-10-30Payment Denial13 days
Health Deficiencies (57)
2026-01-30 · Health
D
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2025-11-03 · Health
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
B
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
2025-10-31 · Health
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2025-10-30 · Health
G
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
2024-11-21 · Health
D
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
D
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
D
F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
D
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
D
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
D
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
B
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
D
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
B
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
2024-08-01 · Health
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-07-02 · Health
D
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
B
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
2024-05-30 · Health
D
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2023-12-21 · Health
D
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2023-11-29 · Health
B
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
2022-06-28 · Health
D
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
D
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
D
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
2019-09-30 · Health
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
D
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
B
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
D
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
D
F773 · Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
D
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
D
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
B
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
5.42
3.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.70
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.78
0.81
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day
2.94
2.33
PT Hrs/Resident/Day
0.04
0.12
Data as of 2026-03-01