Beachside Nursing Center
Huntington Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555027) · 59 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (714) 847-9671 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Beachside Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars, with 3 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing.
Beachside Nursing Center reports 4.30602 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.44070 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 and nursing staff turnover of 30.9%.
Beachside Nursing Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials; CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Beachside Nursing Center is a 59-bed skilled nursing facility in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, with an average daily census of 55.8 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1981. It is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities nationwide with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars; Beachside's individual ratings exceed that chain average. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Beachside Nursing Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing totals 4.30602 hours per resident per day, including 0.44070 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility designation is indicated.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Beachside Nursing Center has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.30602 hours per resident per day, including 0.44070 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 3 and turnover of 30.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Beachside Nursing Center has 59 certified beds and an average daily census of 55.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1981.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Beachside's are 4 overall, 3 health inspection, 3 staffing, and 5 QM.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't provided in the CMS data; please contact the facility at 7148479671 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't covered by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7148479671 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Beachside Nursing Center's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555027?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.