Health Inspection

Bellflower Post Acute

February 21, 2025 · Bellflower, CA · 9710 E. Artesia Ave

Citations 1

CMS Rating 2/5

Beds 59

Provider ID 055408

Healthcare Facility

Bellflower Post Acute

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 42 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

BELLFLOWER POST ACUTE in BELLFLOWER, CA — inspection on February 21, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF812

TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 45777 Some affected

During a review of Resident 7's Admission Record, the Admission Record indicated Resident 7 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including primary hypertension (high blood pressure) retention of urine, unspecified (when person is unable to completely empty the bladder) and difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified.

During a review of Resident 7's History and Physical (H&P), dated 12/11/2025, the H&P indicated, Resident 7 had the capacity to make decisions.

During a review of Resident 7's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident screening tool) dated 1/29/2025, the MDS indicated, Resident 7 required partial/moderate assistance - helper does less than half the effort.

Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort with lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, shower/bathe self and Helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident completes activity upper body dressing and sit to stand.

During a review of Resident 7's Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 1/1/2025 , the OSR indicated foley catheter French 20 (size of the catheter / 10 cc (balloon that can be inflated with 10 milliliters of water to secure it within the bladder).

During a record review of Resident 7's undated Care Plan titled Foley Catheter, the Care Plan indicated to place all tubing without touching the floor.

055408

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 055408 B.

Wing 02/21/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Bellflower Post Acute 9710 E.

Artesia Ave Bellflower, CA 90706

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BELLFLOWER, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BELLFLOWER POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.