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Complaint Investigation

Buena Park Nursing Center

October 30, 2025 · Buena Park, CA · 8520 Western Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 143
Provider ID 055571
Healthcare Facility
Buena Park Nursing Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER in BUENA PARK, CA — inspection on October 30, 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

FF0693
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Actual Harm

Review of Resident 1's Nurses Notes showed the following:dated 10/8/25 at 1935 hours, showed the routine admission and body check was done. Resident 1 was started on feeding via J tube and G tube with medication and attached to drainage bag for any residual, and- dated 10/9/25 at 1000 hours, Resident 1 was seen and evaluated by the nurse practitioner with new order d/c G tube draining. On 10/24/25 at 1123 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with RN 2. RN 2 stated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility with a drainage bag connected to his G tube port, and he was receiving feeding from his J tube port.Further review of Resident 1's medical record did not show the physician's orders for the G tube drainage bag and how the G tube drainage bag would be managed. In addition, there was no physician's order to discontinue Resident 1's G tube drainage bag. On 10/29/25 at 1012 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with RN 3. RN 3 verified this findings. RN 3 stated Resident 1 was admitted with the G tube drainage bag attached; however, she was not able to find if the physician's order was obtained for the maintenance of the G tube drainage bag. RN 3 stated the G tube drainage bag required a physician's order and staff should have obtained the physician's order for the G tube drainage bag maintenance and discontinuation.On 10/30/25 at 1551 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON and Administrator.

The DON and Administrator were informed and acknowledged the above findings.

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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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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.