Quick answers
- Where is Briarcrest Nursing Center?
- 5648 East Gotham Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Briarcrest Nursing Center?
- (562) 927-2641, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Briarcrest Nursing Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Briarcrest Nursing Center been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $78,684 and 2 payment denials.
- What did inspectors find at Briarcrest Nursing Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 17, 2023 to August 19, 2026), Medicare lists 103 health citations; the most serious was level K. 4 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 17, 2023 to August 19, 2026), Briarcrest Nursing Center had 103 health citations; the most serious was level K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $78,684 in total (2 fines, the latest on March 1, 2025) and had 2 Medicare payment denials. Nurse staffing is 4.40 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: June 4, 2026 — 40 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 14, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 5, 2026 (complaint investigation); January 21, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 26, 2026 (complaint investigation); April 1, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 19, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 4, 2026 (standard health inspection); July 16, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 20, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 19, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 40 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.”
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
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.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
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.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
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.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
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.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0803 Level D
“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.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
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.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
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.”
F0700 Level D
“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.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
Previous cycle: March 13, 2025 — 30 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 13, 2024 (complaint investigation); December 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); December 30, 2024 (complaint investigation); February 6, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 1, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 13, 2025 (standard health inspection); April 21, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 6, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 22, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 24, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 25, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 7, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 19, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
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 27 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0726 Level F
“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.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
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.”
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.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
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.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
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.”
F0694 Level D
“Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0740 Level D
“Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
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.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
Earlier cycle: March 7, 2024 — 33 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 17, 2023 (complaint investigation); November 9, 2023 (complaint investigation); January 8, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 24, 2024 (complaint investigation); March 7, 2024 (standard health inspection); June 25, 2024 (complaint investigation); July 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 13, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 20, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0584 Level K
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Show 19 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0679 Level E
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0583 Level E
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0686 Level E
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
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.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0908 Level E
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0687 Level E
“Provide appropriate foot care.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
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.”
F0675 Level D
“Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
13 more citations of lower seriousness are not listed here. See all of them on Medicare Care Compare.
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (20)
K0712 Level E
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0345 Level D
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0761 Level D
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
E0030 Level C
“List the names and contact information of those in the facility.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0362 Level D
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
E0041 Level C
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0321 Level E
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0331 Level E
“Construct fire resistant interior walls.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0511 Level E
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0741 Level D
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $78,684 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 | Fine | $44,623 |
| March 1, 2025 | Payment denial | from March 29, 2025, 18 days |
| June 25, 2024 | Fine | $34,061 |
| June 25, 2024 | Payment denial | from July 27, 2024, 47 days |
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 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.36 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.40 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.11 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 42.9% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 41.2% | 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
Part of a group of 32 nursing homes: Cambridge Healthcare Services.
Legal business name: 5648 East Gotham Street LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (10)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC | Direct owner | 40% | December 10, 2002 |
| BH Alliance | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | December 10, 2002 |
| Manhattan Five Partners LLC | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | December 10, 2002 |
| Mission Investments, Inc. | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | March 4, 2024 |
| Krieger, Leo | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | December 10, 2002 |
| Lazar, Mark | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | December 10, 2002 |
| Wintner, Daniel | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | December 10, 2002 |
| Wintner, Jacob | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | December 10, 2002 |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | June 11, 2018 |
| Professional Directions for Health Care | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | May 23, 2013 |
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 | 135 |
| Average residents per day | 125 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – partnership |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Cambridge Healthcare Services |
| Legal business name | 5648 East Gotham Street LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1970-09-04 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 5648 East Gotham Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (562) 927‑2641 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056220 |
| Name in Medicare records | BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER |
| 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).
- Bell Convalescent Hospital0.8 mi · Bell, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Villa del Rio1.4 mi · Bell Gardens, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Maywood Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre2.0 mi · Maywood, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- California Post-Acute Care2.2 mi · Lynwood, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Granada Post Acute2.2 mi · Lynwood, CA · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- PIH Health Downey Hospital2.8 mi · Downey, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Saint Francis Medical Center3.2 mi · Lynwood, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Community Hospital of Huntington Park3.7 mi · Huntington Park, 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