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BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER

5648 EAST GOTHAM STREET, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 · CCN 056220

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$78,684

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

4

Payment denials

2

Chain

Chain

CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Facilities in chain

32

Chain avg overall

2.60 / 5

Inspection citations (105)6 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm

1. DF0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.2026-01-21 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2026-01-21 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2026-01-21 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2026-01-21 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0700Try 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.2026-01-21 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2026-01-05 · Health · corrected 2026-01-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2026-01-05 · Health · corrected 2026-01-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2026-01-05 · Health · corrected 2026-01-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-11-14 · Health · corrected 2025-12-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-11-14 · Health · corrected 2025-12-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-14 · Health · corrected 2025-12-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-08-19 · Health · corrected 2025-09-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-08-07 · Health · corrected 2025-08-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-06-25 · Health · corrected 2025-07-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2025-05-24 · Health · corrected 2025-06-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-05-06 · Health · corrected 2025-05-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-04-21 · Health · corrected 2025-05-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0688Provide 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.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Actual harm

28. DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. FF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-04-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-03-01 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28

    Immediate jeopardy

35. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-02-06 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-12-30 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-12-30 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-12-11 · Health · corrected 2024-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0693Ensure 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.2024-12-11 · Health · corrected 2024-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-11-13 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-11-13 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Actual harm

42. DF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2024-08-20 · Health · corrected 2024-09-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-08-13 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-08-13 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.2024-07-11 · Health · corrected 2024-07-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-07-11 · Health · corrected 2024-07-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2024-07-11 · Health · corrected 2024-07-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. KF0584Honor 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.2024-06-25 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24

    Immediate jeopardy

49. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-06-25 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-06-25 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-06-25 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. EF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0688Provide 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.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-24 · Health · corrected 2024-02-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0693Ensure 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.2024-01-24 · Health · corrected 2024-02-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-01-08 · Health · corrected 2024-02-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. EF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. DF0693Ensure 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.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

75. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-07-21 · Health · corrected 2023-08-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. EF0693Ensure 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.2023-05-15 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-05-15 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-04-20 · Health · corrected 2023-05-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

79. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-04-07 · Health · corrected 2023-05-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

80. DF0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.2023-04-05 · Health · corrected 2023-04-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-03-28 · Health · corrected 2023-04-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

82. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-03-28 · Health · corrected 2023-04-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

83. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

84. EF0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

85. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

86. DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-01-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

87. DF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

88. DF0578Honor 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.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

89. DF0585Honor 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.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

90. JF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Immediate jeopardy

91. JF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Immediate jeopardy

92. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

93. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

94. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

95. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

96. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

97. DF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

98. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

99. DF0761Ensure 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.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

100. DF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

     Potential for more than minimal harm

101. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

     Potential for more than minimal harm

102. DF0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

     Potential for more than minimal harm

103. DF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

     Potential for more than minimal harm

104. KF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

     Immediate jeopardy

105. LF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2021-12-22 · Health · corrected 2022-02-07

     Immediate jeopardy

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.