Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center
Bellflower, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056405) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (562) 925-8457 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below California's state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center reports 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.0%.
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data.
About this facility
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center is a 140-bed skilled nursing facility in Bellflower, California (Los Angeles County), with an average daily census of 133.2 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 19, 1973.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cerritos Vista holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its component ratings are: health inspections 1 star, staffing 2 stars, and quality measures 4 stars. Nurse staffing totals 3.78 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in this data.
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center is part of the Longwood Management Corporation chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars across the chain. CMS data indicates no change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data, to evaluate how the low overall and health inspection ratings weigh against the facility's higher quality measure score.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day, with 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 45.0%. CMS rates staffing at 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
This data shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 140 beds with an average daily census of 133.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Longwood Management Corporation chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average rating of 2.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 19, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 1, 2, and 4 stars respectively in those categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5629258457 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5629258457 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056405?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.