Shoreline Healthcare Center
Long Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055353) · 75 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $41,629
Phone: (562) 494-4421 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Shoreline Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Shoreline Healthcare Center reports 4.28 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 51.2% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Shoreline Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $41,629.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Shoreline Healthcare Center is a 75-bed skilled nursing facility in Long Beach, California, operating in Los Angeles County since 1967. It averages 63.8 residents per day and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Shoreline Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 2 stars, the quality measures rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.28 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $41,629.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged by CMS for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Shoreline Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is at 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 4.28 hours per resident per day, with 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 51.2%. CMS rates staffing at 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $41,629.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Shoreline Healthcare Center has 75 certified beds and an average daily population of 63.8 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 Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively, combining to an overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5624944421 or 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 5624944421 to arrange a visit and review its full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055353?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.