Intercommunity Care Center
Long Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555823) · 147 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 4 totaling $156,035 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (562) 427-8915 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Intercommunity Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, while its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Intercommunity Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.72 hours per resident per day, with only 0.17 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 33.1%, and CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Intercommunity Care Center has 4 federal fines on record totaling $156,035.00, along with 2 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is noted in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Intercommunity Care Center is a non-profit nursing home in Long Beach, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has 147 certified beds and an average daily census of 141.6 residents. It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on March 27, 2005.
According to CMS Care Compare, Intercommunity Care Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure (QM) rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.72 hours per resident per day, with 0.17 of those hours provided by registered nurses. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.1%.
CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $156,035.00, and 2 payment denials on file for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for this facility in the provided data.
No chain affiliation is listed in the available data, and there is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details, including recent inspection reports, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Intercommunity Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.72 hours per resident per day, with only 0.17 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 33.1%; the staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $156,035.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 147 certified beds with an average daily census of 141.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit (Non profit - Other), and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on March 27, 2005.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 star scale; here those are 1, 4, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like rehabilitation; contact the facility at (562) 427-8915 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (562) 427-8915 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555823?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.