Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue, Buena Park, CA · (714) 828-8222
- Certified beds
- 143
- Residents per day
- 128
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- The Mandelbaum Family
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1977
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Buena Park Nursing Center carries 176 inspection points. That is fewer than 13% 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
78 health citations on record since 2022. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
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.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care22E
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
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
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.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Try 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.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Try 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning14D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights9D
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
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.
- B
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
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.
- B
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- B
Honor 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.
- B
Honor 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.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Pharmacy Service9D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
- 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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
Nutrition and Dietary8E
- E
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.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5E
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control5E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Administration2D
- D
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Environmental2D
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- B
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-03-18
41 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (13 deficiencies)
2024-11-21
20 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2022-06-28
17 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 20 min of nursing staff time a day, 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 20 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 28% of nursing staff and 38% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
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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Fines and payment denials
$8,427 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | Fine | $8,427 |
| 2025-10-30 | Payment Denial · 13 day denial | $0 |
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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 days0.5 pts better | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 0.6 | 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 vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.9 pts better | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.6 pts better | 0.0% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts worse | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.2 pts worse | 13.9% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.5 pts better | 9.8% | 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 worsened0.9 pts worse | 9.8% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.7 pts worse | 11.9% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts worse | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3 pts better | 6.8% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.2 pts worse | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.9 pts better | 4.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts worse | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.9 pts better | 100.0% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2 pts better | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castro-Garcia, Maria | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Castro-Garcia, Maria | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Castro-Garcia, Maria | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Gvbp Real Estate Holdings, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Jacinto, Jocelyn | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jacinto, Jocelyn | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Brenda | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Janet | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Janet | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Janet | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Simcha | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Simcha | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Moyo, Maricor | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Moyo, Maricor | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Navarro, Frencita | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Navarro, Frencita | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pham, Julie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Pham, Julie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Rama, Vann | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rama, Vann | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shams, Fariborz | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Shams, Fariborz | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Skillserve Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
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Fire safety
21 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10E
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- C
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress3D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Construction2D
- D
Meet other general requirements.
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
Services2E
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
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