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Complaint Investigation

North Long Beach Post Acute

April 29, 2026 · Long Beach, CA · 260 E Market St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 055995
Healthcare Facility
North Long Beach Post Acute
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

North Long Beach Post Acute in LONG BEACH, CA — inspection on April 29, 2026.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF0684
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

either life-threatening conditions or clinical complications), a need to alter treatment significantly

Center.

When making notification of above, the Facility must ensure that all pertinent information is

policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse Prohibition Policy and Procedure effective date 2/23/2021, the P&P indicated the Center will protect patients from further harm during an investigation.

Assign a representative from Social Services or a designee to observe the patient's feelings concerning the incident, as well as the patient's involvement in the investigation.

055995 04/29/2026

North Long Beach Post Acute 260 E Market St Long Beach, CA 90805

Program Director (PD) was the one that had followed up with Resident 2's whereabouts, however

of Resident 2 if they did not follow up and indicated they have emails that showed Resident 2 is at

Resident 2 was at GACH 3 since 4/25/2026.

The PD stated she did not document anything as she was informed nursing would do the documentation, however indicated she should have documented it.

The PD additionally stated she should have called GACH 2 on 4/27/2026 to follow up on the status of Resident 2 and indicated that following up was important for continuity of care, as the facility would not know the status of Resident 2.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Charting and Documentation, revised July 2017, the P&P indicated all services provided to the resident, progress toward the care plan goals, or any changes in the resident's medical, physical, functional or psychosocial condition, shall be documented in the resident's medical record.

The medical record should facilitate communication between the interdisciplinary team regarding the resident's condition and response to care.

The following information is to be documented in the resident medical record: treatments or services performed, changes in the resident's condition, events, incidents or accidents involving the resident; and progress toward or changes in the care plan goals and objectives.

Documentation in the medical record will be objective (not opinionated or speculative), complete, and accurate.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Transfer or Discharge Documentation, revised December 2016, the P&P indicated when a resident is transferred or discharged , details of the transfer or discharge will be documented in the medical record and appropriate information will be communicated to the receiving health care facility or provider.

When a resident is transferred or discharged from the facility, the following information will be documented in the medical record: the basis for the transfer or discharge; if the resident is being transferred or discharged because his or her needs cannot be met at the facility, documentation will include: the specific resident needs that cannot be met, a summary of the resident's overall medical, physical, and mental condition.

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 LONG BEACH, 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 North Long Beach 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.