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D
Poor

LONG BEACH CARE CENTER, INC

2615 GRAND AVENUE · LONG BEACH, CA 90815

5624266141 · For profit - Corporation

163 beds148.1 residents301 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LONG BEACH CARE CENTER, INC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.4415 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3125 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.81% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.97% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3125 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️22.97% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4415hrs/resident/day▲ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3125hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.81%
4.5815 weekday → 4.0863 weekend
Agency Staff
22.97%
8.26% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0053hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1238hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4499std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Los Angeles County Average-0.11 HPRD
4.56
04.44 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.08 HPRD
4.52
04.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.55 HPRD
3.90
04.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LONG BEACH CARE CENTER, INC ★
LONG BEACH · This facility
—
D
4.44150.3125★★☆☆☆
CORAL COVE POST ACUTE
LONG BEACH
1.1 mi
B
5.28320.6287★☆☆☆☆
SHORELINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
LONG BEACH
1.6 mi
C
4.45110.4117★★☆☆☆
The Beach Post-Acute
LONG BEACH
2.3 mi
C
3.96970.4382★★★☆☆
EDGEWATER SKILLED NURSING CENTER
LONG BEACH
2.3 mi
C
4.36910.503★★☆☆☆
VILLA SERENA HEALTHCARE CENTER
LONG BEACH
2.5 mi
D
4.52010.2687★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

15
Inspections
73
Total Deficiencies
$54,834
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 3, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 5, 2025Health
24 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 21, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 19, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 14, 2021Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Mar 6, 2025Fine
$16,744
Nov 9, 2024Fine
$38,090
Nov 9, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.