Nursing home
Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of The Mandelbaum Family (15 facilities) · 143 certified beds
Buena Park Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Buena Park, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.42 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2024 cited 27 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Buena Park Nursing Center 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.42 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.5% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 27.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Buena Park Nursing Center
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 8520 Western Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620 - CMS certification #
- 055571
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 143
- Avg residents/day
- 130.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-04-01
- Chain
- The Mandelbaum Family (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Mandelbaum Family
The Mandelbaum Family operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Mandelbaum Family facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- West Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Healthcare Center of Orange County, Buena Park. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- St Luke'S Home Health Services, Inc, Buena Park. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 90620 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Anaheim Dialysis, Anaheim, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Anaheim Buena Park Regional Dialysis Center, Anaheim, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Davita La Palma Dialysis, Buena Park, 1.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 157 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 90620.
Calm Care, Inc, office in Buena Park, 0.9 miles away, straight line
Starbright Hospice, Inc, office in Buena Park, 1.0 mile away, straight line
Hospice Of Oc, Inc., office in Buena Park, 1.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Providence Medical Foundation, Anaheim. 4.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Park Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Buena Park Nursing Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Buena Park Nursing Center staffed?
Buena Park Nursing Center reports 5.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Buena Park Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 27 deficiencies.
How many beds does Buena Park Nursing Center have?
Buena Park Nursing Center is certified for 143 beds.