Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-24 · Fire 2025-01-24
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Long Beach, CA
Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2750 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA
(562) 424-8101
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
104
Certified beds
Average residents
89
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-05-08
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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.57
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.06
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.49
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.80
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.40
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.24
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.46
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.63
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.53
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
14%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
23%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,614
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
39.26
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9923
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.58
Baseline 22.85% · Performance 21.05% · Measure score 2.58 · Achievement 0.81 · Improvement 2.58
Healthcare-associated infections
2.48
Baseline 13.73% · Performance 11.13% · Measure score 2.48 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 2.48
Total nurse turnover
8.77
Baseline 38.71% · Performance 27.83% · Measure score 8.77 · Achievement 8.77 · Improvement 7.35
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.87
Baseline 3.52 hours · Performance 3.61 hours · Measure score 1.87 · Achievement 1.87 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.48% |
10.72%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 162 · Observed rate 11.73% · Lower 95% interval 7.68% |
| Discharge to community | 45.41% |
50.57%
5.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 160 · Observed rate 37.5% · Lower 95% interval 38.38% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.47 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.25% |
95.27%
3 pts better
|
Numerator 168 · Denominator 171 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 171 |
| Discharge self-care score | 56.6% |
53.69%
2.9 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 106 |
| Discharge mobility score | 41.51% |
50.94%
9.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 106 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.17% |
2.29%
1.1 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 171 · Adjusted rate 1.31% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 11.13% |
7.12%
4 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 133 · Observed rate 15.79% · Lower 95% interval 8.17% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 12.07% |
8.2%
3.9 pts better
|
Numerator 28 · Denominator 232 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 16.23% |
42%
25.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 37 · Denominator 228 |
| Discharge function score | 52.83% |
56.45%
3.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 56 · Denominator 106 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 96.77% |
95.95%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 62 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 58 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 30.49% |
25.2%
5.3 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 82 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
2.3
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 3.3 · Expected 2.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.6
1 pts better
|
1.8
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.6 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.7 · 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 | 100.0% |
98.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 9.0% |
6.8%
2.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 6.9% · 4Q avg 9.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.4% |
4.1%
3.7 pts better
|
5.4%
5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 8.4% |
13.7%
5.3 pts better
|
19.6%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 9.7% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 8.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 9.3% |
14.2%
4.9 pts better
|
16.7%
7.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 9.3% · 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 | 5.6% |
11.0%
5.4 pts better
|
16.3%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.2% · Q2 8.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4.7% |
10.7%
6 pts better
|
14.9%
10.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% |
1.2%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.3% |
10.9%
9.6 pts better
|
19.8%
18.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.8% |
4.7%
1.9 pts better
|
5.1%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 2.8% |
11.2%
8.4 pts better
|
12.0%
9.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8% · Observed 3.4% · Expected 13.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.2% |
1.5%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.2%
6.8 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.6% |
23.2%
0.6 pts better
|
23.9%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.6% · Observed 26.2% · Expected 27.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-26 · Fire 2024-01-26
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-03-24 · Fire 2023-03-24
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-02-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-21
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 2024-12-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-13
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2024-12-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-02-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-27
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-16
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-07-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-15
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-07-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Flagstone Healthcare South LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
The Ensign Group Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Burnam, Soon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Fitch, Craig
Corporate Officer · Individual
Niccum, Kevin
Corporate Officer · Individual
Williams, Wilestela
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Williams, Wilestela
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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