Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab
Long Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056283) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 5 totaling $132,727 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (562) 426-6123 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab reports total nurse staffing of 4.26 hours per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.8%.
CMS records show Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab has 5 federal fines totaling $132,727 and 1 payment denial on record. This facility is also designated an SFF Candidate under CMS's Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities under increased inspection.
About this facility
Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Long Beach, California, operating as a for-profit limited liability company and certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since May 1971. The facility currently serves an average of 88.5 residents daily and is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bixby Towers holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars, its quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data shows total nurse hours of 4.26 per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.33 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.8%.
CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $132,727, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. CMS has designated Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies facilities with a history of persistent poor quality performance that CMS places under increased regulatory oversight and more frequent inspections. Families should review the full inspection history on Care Compare before making decisions.
There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator, Aspen Skilled Healthcare. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.33 per day, and a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Nursing turnover is 53.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $132,727 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has a history of persistent poor quality performance and is under increased regulatory oversight; no abuse icon flag was reported in this data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 88.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on May 1, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (1 star), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (3 stars) — which combine into the overall 2-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 5624266123 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5624266123 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056283?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.