Pacific Palms Healthcare
Long Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056164) · 133 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $19,475
Phone: (562) 433-6791 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Pacific Palms Healthcare has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Pacific Palms Healthcare reports 4.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.7% annually.
Pacific Palms Healthcare has 1 federal fine on record totaling $19,475.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS has not applied an abuse icon or Special Focus status to this facility based on the data provided.
About this facility
Pacific Palms Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Long Beach, California, first approved for participation on March 6, 1970. The facility is licensed for 133 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 116.3 residents. Ownership is structured as a for-profit limited liability company, and Pacific Palms Healthcare has not changed ownership within the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. This overall score is composed of four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 1 star, a quality measures (QM) rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing is reported at 4.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 26.7% annually.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $19,475.00, and 0 payment denials on file for this facility.
Pacific Palms Healthcare is part of the Charis Trust Dtd 12/22/16 chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars across the chain.
Families should review the full inspection history and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically and reflects a specific point in time.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Pacific Palms Healthcare has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.25 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars and 26.7% annual nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $19,475.00 and 0 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 or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Pacific Palms Healthcare has 133 certified beds and an average daily census of 116.3 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 Charis Trust Dtd 12/22/16 chain, which includes 6 facilities averaging 3.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on March 6, 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections (1 star here), staffing (4 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and combines these into an overall rating (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (562) 433-6791 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at (562) 433-6791 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for Pacific Palms Healthcare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056164?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.