Nursing Homes · Buena Park, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue · Buena Park, CA 90620 · 143 certified beds
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About Buena Park Nursing Center
Buena Park Nursing Center is a nursing home in Buena Park, California. Its capacity is 143 beds, above the Orange County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Mandelbaum Family. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 75 citations, the most recent on May 6, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.33 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Buena Park. 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
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (75)
Records from June 2022 to May 2026.
July 2, 2024
Tag F0584Honor 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 B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2024.
May 30, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
May 30, 2024
Tag F0609Timely 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 June 28, 2024.
December 21, 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 January 19, 2024.
November 29, 2023
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
June 28, 2022
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 July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
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 July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
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 July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Tag F0656Develop 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 July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Tag F0842Safeguard 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 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 27, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 27, 2022.
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
Part of The Mandelbaum Family, a chain of 18 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.2 overall, 2.6 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 4.4 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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Buena Park.
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