Nursing home / skilled nursing
Buena Park Nursing Center
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Buena Park, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
|---|
| Address | 8520 WESTERN AVENUE |
| City | Buena Park |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 90620 |
| County | Orange |
| Phone | 714-828-8222 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 055571 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 143 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | April 1, 1977 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Buena Park Nursing Center is in 8520 WESTERN AVENUE, Buena Park, CA 90620. Phone: 714-828-8222. Ownership: For profit - Corporation. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 1, staffing 4, quality measures 5). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 176.000; 1 federal fines totaling $8427.00; total nursing staff turnover 27.9%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 4 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.67 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.33 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 204 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 176.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 92 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 204 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 92 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2026-03-18 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 41 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 27 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 30 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 12 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 7 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.81061 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 38.1 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 1.28389 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.9 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.84492 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.51944 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 2 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.81388 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.49492 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.84687 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Number of Fines | 1 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 1 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 2 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 8427.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Chain ID | 798 |
| Chain Name | THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY |
| Legal Business Name | 8520 WESTERN AVENUE INC |
| Chain Average QM Rating | 4.4 |
| Chain Average Staffing Rating | 3.9 |
| Number of Facilities in Chain | 18 |
| Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 3.2 |
| Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.6 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 128.0 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
