Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center
Long Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055387) · 81 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $60,763 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (562) 434-0974 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center 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 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.38 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 39.1%.
CMS records show Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center has 2 federal fines totaling $60,763.00 and 1 payment denial on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The facility has been certified since December 1973 and holds 81 certified beds, with an average of 76.7 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which includes 342 facilities nationwide with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 4.38 hours per resident per day, including about 0.45 RN hours per resident per day. The reported nursing staff turnover rate is 39.1%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $60,763.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities with a history of persistent quality problems subject to increased inspection oversight. There is no ownership change recorded in the past 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare (Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare). Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record directly on Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below 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 about 4.38 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.1%. The staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $60,763.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently designated a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 81 certified beds and an average daily population of 76.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit corporation 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 has been certified since December 1, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 2, 3, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5624340974 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 5624340974 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055387?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.