BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL — Nursing Home in BELL, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 90.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056218 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.89 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL had 23 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 23, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 23, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level F)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
Bell Convalescent Hospital is a 99-bed nursing home in Bell, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 23 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A positive sign is that the recent inspection’s problems were serious enough to be cited but did not include any severe-level findings. You may want to ask how the facility has addressed its infection prevention and control shortcomings that were cited multiple times and what ongoing steps staff take to prevent future issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL's CMS star rating?
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL?
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL reports 3.8881 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL had 23 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL have?
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 0.8 mi
- MAYWOOD SKILLED NURSING & WELLNESS CENTRE — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- VILLA DEL RIO — 1/5 — 1.7 mi
- GREENFIELD CARE CENTER OF SOUTH GATE — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- HUNTINGTON PARK NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- CALIFORNIA POST-ACUTE CARE — 1/5 — 2.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.