Complaint Investigation

Buena Park Nursing Center

Inspection Date: October 30, 2025

Total Violations 1

Facility ID 055571

Location BUENA PARK, CA

Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Harm Level: Actual Harm

Federal health inspectors cited BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER in BUENA PARK, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-30.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.

Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.

Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-11.

📋 Inspection Summary

BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER in BUENA PARK, CA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

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

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 BUENA PARK, 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 BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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Buena Park Nursing Center

Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0693

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