Government - Hospital district ·
21 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Bear Valley Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Big Bear Lake, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 7.02 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 8, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Bear Valley Community Hospital compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
7.02
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.92
0.65
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.25
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
63.4%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
13.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
7.02
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.92
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.85
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
4.25
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.55
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
63.4%
Registered Nurses
57.1%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 8, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
13
Total Deficiencies Found
68
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Bear Valley Community Hospital
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 8, 2025
About This Facility
Address
41870 Garstin Rd Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
CMS Certification #
555468
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Certified Beds
21
Avg Residents/Day
18.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1991-06-26
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Bear Valley Community Hospital an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Bear Valley Community Hospital reports 7.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
Bear Valley Community Hospital is certified for 21 beds.
Admissions at Bear Valley Community Hospital
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (909) 866-6501. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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