Quick answers
- Where is Bell Convalescent Hospital?
- 4900 E. Florence Ave, Bell, CA 90201, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Bell Convalescent Hospital?
- (323) 560-2045, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Bell Convalescent Hospital?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Bell Convalescent Hospital been fined?
- Medicare lists 3 fines totaling $93,980 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Bell Convalescent Hospital?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 6, 2023 to June 16, 2026), Medicare lists 79 health citations; the most serious was level G. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 6, 2023 to June 16, 2026), Bell Convalescent Hospital had 79 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $93,980 in total (3 fines, the latest on December 5, 2024) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: January 23, 2026 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 29, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 23, 2026 (standard health inspection); June 16, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 25 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0814 Level F
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0726 Level E
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0803 Level E
“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.”
F0805 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0675 Level D
“Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0712 Level D
“Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0882 Level D
“Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
Previous cycle: December 5, 2024 — 20 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 5, 2024 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 19 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0756 Level F
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0814 Level F
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0925 Level F
“Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
F0813 Level D
“Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.”
F0825 Level D
“Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.”
Earlier cycle: November 16, 2023 — 34 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 6, 2023 (complaint investigation); October 6, 2023 (infection control inspection); November 16, 2023 (standard health inspection); December 12, 2023 (complaint investigation); February 2, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 7, 2024 (complaint investigation); July 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 27, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0684 Level G
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 32 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0558 Level E
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0847 Level E
“Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0574 Level D
“The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.”
F0577 Level D
“Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0693 Level D
“Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0730 Level D
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (20)
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0712 Level E
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0039 Level C
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
E0041 Level F
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0293 Level E
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0345 Level E
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0351 Level E
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0362 Level D
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $93,980 (3 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2024 | Fine | $65,637 |
| December 5, 2024 | Payment denial | from January 3, 2025, 34 days |
| February 2, 2024 | Fine | $13,455 |
| November 16, 2023 | Fine | $14,888 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.40 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.88 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.91 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.71 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.31 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 37.9% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 14.3% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: P & J Hospital, Inc..
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park, Jin | Direct owner | — | August 15, 2005 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 90.6 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Legal business name | P & J Hospital, Inc. |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1970-02-25 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 4900 E. Florence Ave, Bell, CA 90201 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (323) 560‑2045 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056218 |
| Name in Medicare records | BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Briarcrest Nursing Center0.8 mi · Bell Gardens, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Maywood Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre1.2 mi · Maywood, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Villa del Rio1.7 mi · Bell Gardens, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Greenfield Care Center of South Gate1.9 mi · South Gate, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Huntington Park Nursing Center2.4 mi · Huntington Park, CA · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Community Hospital of Huntington Park2.9 mi · Huntington Park, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Saint Francis Medical Center3.4 mi · Lynwood, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Los Angeles Community Hospital3.4 mi · Los Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13