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Briarcrest Nursing Center

5648 East Gotham Street · Bell Gardens, CA 90201 · 135 certified beds

(562) 927-2641

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About Briarcrest Nursing Center

Briarcrest Nursing Center is a nursing home in Bell Gardens, California. Its capacity is 135 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Cambridge Healthcare Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 103 citations, the most recent on May 19, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.40 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Bell Gardens. 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

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (103)

Records from December 2021 to May 2026.

  • December 30, 2024

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2025.

  • December 30, 2024

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2025.

  • December 11, 2024

    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 December 27, 2024.

  • December 11, 2024

    Tag F0693

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 27, 2024.

  • November 13, 2024

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2024.

  • November 13, 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 December 6, 2024.

  • August 20, 2024

    Tag F0805

    Ensure 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 September 6, 2024.

  • August 13, 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 September 12, 2024.

  • August 13, 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 September 12, 2024.

  • July 11, 2024

    Tag F0806

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.

  • July 11, 2024

    Tag F0675

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.

  • July 11, 2024

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • March 7, 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 April 5, 2024.

  • March 7, 2024

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.

  • March 7, 2024

    Tag F0688

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.

  • March 7, 2024

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.

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

Penalties (4)

Total fines: $78,684

  • March 1, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,623 against this nursing home on March 1, 2025.

  • March 1, 2025 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting March 29, 2025, lasting 18 days (triggered by inspection on March 1, 2025).

  • June 25, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 27, 2024, lasting 47 days (triggered by inspection on June 25, 2024).

  • June 25, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $34,061 against this nursing home on June 25, 2024.

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

Staffing

4.40 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.29 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services, a chain of 32 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.

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

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Bell Gardens.

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