Nursing Homes · Bell Gardens, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Briarcrest Nursing Center
5648 East Gotham Street · Bell Gardens, CA 90201 · 135 certified beds
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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
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (103)
Records from December 2021 to May 2026.
March 7, 2024
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 April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
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 April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
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 April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
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 April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.
January 24, 2024
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 February 23, 2024.
January 24, 2024
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 February 23, 2024.
January 8, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 8, 2024.
November 9, 2023
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 8, 2023.
October 17, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2023.
October 17, 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 November 8, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 21, 2023.
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.
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.
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