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Bell Convalescent Hospital

4900 E. Florence Ave · Bell, CA 90201 · 99 certified beds

(323) 560-2045

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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

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (80)

Records from August 2023 to January 2026.

  • January 23, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide 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 F0684

    Provide 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 F0698

    Provide 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 F0692

    Provide 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 F0645

    PASARR 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 F0698

    Provide 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 F0686

    Provide 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 F0880

    Provide 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 F0825

    Provide 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 F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2024.

  • December 5, 2024

    Tag F0552

    Ensure 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 F0657

    Develop 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 F0656

    Develop 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 F0689

    Ensure 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 F0812

    Procure 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 F0658

    Ensure 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 F0578

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2024.

  • December 5, 2024

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably 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 F0756

    Ensure 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 F0813

    Have 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

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