Buena Park Nursing Center

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (75)

Records from June 2022 to May 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0810

  Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  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 April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0803

  Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0641

  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  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 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  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 April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0694

  Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0812

  Procure 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 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0813

  Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  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 April 10, 2026.

• March 18, 2026

  Tag F0585

  Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

• January 30, 2026

  Tag F0755

  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.

• January 30, 2026

  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 28, 2026.

• November 3, 2025

  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 November 20, 2025.

• November 3, 2025

  Tag F0552

  Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2025.

• November 3, 2025

  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 November 20, 2025.

• October 31, 2025

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2025.

• October 30, 2025

  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 G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 11, 2025.

• November 21, 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 20, 2024.

• November 21, 2024

  Tag F0558

  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $8,278

• October 30, 2025 · Payment Denial

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting November 28, 2025, lasting 13 days (triggered by inspection on October 30, 2025).

• October 30, 2025 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on October 30, 2025.

Staffing

5.33 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit