13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Long Beach, CA
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $42,161 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3901 E Fourth Street, Long Beach, CA
(562) 434-8421
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
94
Certified beds
Average residents
86
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1969-10-14
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
329 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.53
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.20
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.59
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.32
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.73
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.73
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.25
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.19
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.49
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.00
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.48
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
13%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,604
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
29.30
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9854
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.91% · Performance 22.66% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0.5
Baseline 7.18% · Performance 7.69% · Measure score 0.5 · Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
8.24
Baseline 45.12% · Performance 30.00% · Measure score 8.24 · Achievement 8.24 · Improvement 6.96
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.98
Baseline 4.57 hours · Performance 3.93 hours · Measure score 2.98 · Achievement 2.98 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.69% |
10.72%
1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 341 · Observed rate 10.56% · Lower 95% interval 9% |
| Discharge to community | 56.85% |
50.57%
6.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 369 · Observed rate 54.74% · Lower 95% interval 50.43% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.29 |
1.02
0.3 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 95.93% |
95.27%
0.7 pts better
|
Numerator 212 · Denominator 221 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 221 |
| Discharge self-care score | 70% |
53.69%
16.3 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 90 |
| Discharge mobility score | 56.67% |
50.94%
5.7 pts better
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 90 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.26% |
2.29%
About the same
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 221 · Adjusted rate 1.69% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.69% |
7.12%
0.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 218 · Observed rate 7.34% · Lower 95% interval 5.13% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.54% |
8.2%
4.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 198 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 75.86% |
42%
33.9 pts better
|
Numerator 154 · Denominator 203 |
| Discharge function score | 66.67% |
56.45%
10.2 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 90 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 174 · Denominator 174 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 95.45% |
96.28%
0.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 22 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 51.28% |
25.2%
26.1 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 117 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.3
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.1 |
1.6
1.5 pts better
|
1.8
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.1 · Observed 0.2 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.0% |
98.2%
1.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.9% |
1.6%
0.7 pts better
|
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 8.1% |
6.8%
1.3 pts worse
|
11.4%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.1% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.9% |
4.1%
1.2 pts better
|
5.4%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 2.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.2% |
13.7%
2.5 pts better
|
19.6%
8.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.6% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 13.7% · Q4 12.2% · 4Q avg 11.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 5.6% |
14.2%
8.6 pts better
|
16.7%
11.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.4% |
11.0%
0.6 pts better
|
16.3%
5.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 15.9% · Q3 19.3% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 10.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 3.7% |
10.7%
7 pts better
|
14.9%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.8% |
1.0%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.9% |
1.2%
0.3 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 10.6% |
10.9%
0.3 pts better
|
19.8%
9.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 12.7% · Q4 11.2% · 4Q avg 10.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.8% |
4.7%
3.9 pts better
|
5.1%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.9% |
94.0%
4.9 pts better
|
81.7%
17.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.4% · Q2 99.5% · Q3 98.6% · Q4 98.2% · 4Q avg 98.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.3% |
11.2%
4.9 pts better
|
12.0%
5.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.3% · Observed 6.3% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.4% |
1.5%
1.1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 0.7% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.6% |
93.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
12.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.1% |
23.2%
1.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.1% · Observed 27.0% · Expected 25.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-21
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-11-21
Inspection history
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-12-12
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-25
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-02-08
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-08
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
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 limited.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-12-04
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $26,125
Fine
Fine · fine $8,018
Fine
Fine · fine $8,018
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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