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.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 16, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.
August 24, 2023
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 23, 2023.
August 24, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 23, 2023.
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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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