Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Bell Convalescent Hospital
4900 E. Florence Ave · Bell, CA 90201 · 99 certified beds
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About Bell Convalescent Hospital
Bell Convalescent Hospital is a nursing home in Bell, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 80 citations, the most recent on January 23, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.91 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (80)
Records from August 2023 to January 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.
December 29, 2025
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 24, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 10, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 24, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 10, 2024.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $93,980
December 5, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 3, 2025, lasting 34 days (triggered by inspection on December 5, 2024).
December 5, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $65,637 against this nursing home on December 5, 2024.
February 2, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,455 against this nursing home on February 2, 2024.
November 16, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,888 against this nursing home on November 16, 2023.
Staffing
3.91 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.85 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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