Colonial Care Center

Colonial Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Long Beach, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.23 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Feb 6, 2025 cited 32 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.

• Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
• 3 fines totaling $158,227In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.

CMS quality ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.

How Colonial Care 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.

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.

• Every deficiency from the February 12, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 5, 2026

Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $158,227, 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.

What inspectors found at Colonial Care 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

  Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 12, 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 · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 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

1913 E 5Th Street
Long Beach, CA 90802

CMS certification #

056043

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified beds

196

Avg residents/day

186.9

Provider type

Medicare and Medicaid

First certified

1969-02-27

Chain

Longwood Management Corporation (38 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Longwood Management Corporation

Longwood Management Corporation operates 38 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Longwood Management Corporation facilities →

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