BEL VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Bel Vista Healthcare Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.
Address
BEL VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
5001 EAST ANAHEIM STREET
EAST LONG BEACH, CA 90804
(562) 494-5001
5001 EAST ANAHEIM STREET
EAST LONG BEACH, CA 90804
(562) 494-5001
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
68%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 30
- Certified Beds: 44
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Bel Vista Healthcare Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 2-10 | 9.3% |
| Total Percent: | 13.3% |
Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 5.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 2-10 | 6.0% |
| Total Percent: | 11.2% |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 22.6% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 9.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 22.4% |
| Total Percent: | 54.1% |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 1.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 3.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 5.2% |
| Total Percent: | 10.6% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 2.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.9% |
| Total Percent: | 5.0% |
Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 2.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 0.8% |
| Total Percent: | 2.9% |
Extensive Services
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 2-16 - Isolation for active infectious disease | 2.9% |
| Total Percent: | 2.9% |
Rating Details For Bel Vista Healthcare Center
Nursing Staff - 
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
| Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 45 Minutes | 1 Hour and 5 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 1 Hour and 3 Minutes | 40 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 3 Hours and 29 Minutes | 2 Hours and 35 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 48 Minutes | 1 Hour and 44 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 5 Hours and 17 Minutes | 4 Hours and 20 Minutes |
Quality of Care -
Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | California Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 86% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 87% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 16% | 7% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 4% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 2% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 5% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 10% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 6% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 13% | 11% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 79% | 58% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 83% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 81% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 12% | 23% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 23% | 17% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
Health Inspection Details - 
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 07/17/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
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Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
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Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
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Quality Care
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Resident Rights
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Bel Vista Healthcare Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Bel Vista Healthcare Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 07/18/2010.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
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Interior Finish
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
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Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
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Miscellaneous
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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Vertical Openings
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011
