Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Beacon Healthcare Center
919 N Sunset Ave, West Covina, CA · (626) 962-4489
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 54
- Residents per day
- 41
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Nahs
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 1, 1976
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Beacon Healthcare Center carries 60 inspection points. That is fewer than 72% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
36 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care10E
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Rights5E
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Nutrition and Dietary5E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
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.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
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.
Administration2D
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-01-15
12 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2024-11-17
11 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2023-11-19
13 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 34 min of nursing staff time a day, 18 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 34 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 32% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.7 pts worse | 96.2% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.3 pts better | 1.3% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts better | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10 pts better | 3.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12.3 pts better | 0.0% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7 pts better | 1.9% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.8 pts better | 1.4% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.7 pts better | 4.1% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.3 pts better | 1.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.1 pts better | 99.7% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4 pts better | 7.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineAbout the same | 93.1% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.1 pts worse | 23.7% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
22 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baja, Ralph | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Barlow, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Dahl, Brenden | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Dahl, Brenden | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Gupta, Anil | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Gupta, Anil | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Johnson, Marc | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Johnson, Marc | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Lewis, Larry | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lewis, Larry | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lewis, Larry | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lewis, Larry | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lewis, Larry | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lundquist, Victor | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Moore, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Moore, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Nahs Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Nahs Holding Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Nahs Southeast, Inc. | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Paulsen, Timothy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Walton, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Walton, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
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