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Complaint Investigation

Ocean Ridge Post Acute

February 24, 2026 · Long Beach, CA · 3850 E. Esther St.
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 99
Provider ID 056378
Healthcare Facility
Ocean Ridge Post Acute
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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

OCEAN RIDGE POST ACUTE in LONG BEACH, CA — inspection on February 24, 2026.

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

FF0609
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

During an interview on 2/24/2026 at 12:34 p.m., with the ADMN, the ADMN stated an unusual occurrence is an occurrence that cannot be explained, defined, or identify the root cause.

The ADMIN stated for an unusual occurrence, and abuse allegations the facility would report the incident, notify the ombudsman, police, and CDPH within two hours of the initial incident, and follow up within 5 days with an investigation of the incident.

The ADMN stated they do not know how Resident 1's left arm got broken.

The ADMN stated this incident is an injury of an unknown origin and would have been reportable and indicated it would be reported since it is of an unknown origin.

The ADMN stated should have investigated this incident to help them determine whether it was abuse or not.

The ADMN stated if no one reported it, it could open the residents up to further harm and injury.

During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation-Reporting and Investigating, dated 2001, the P&P indicated all reports of resident abuse (including injuries of unknown origin), neglect.are reported to local, state and federal agencies (as required by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management.

Findings of all investigations are documented and reported. If resident abuse or injury of unknown source is suspected, the suspicion must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials according to state law.

The administrator of the individual making the allegation immediately reports his or her suspicion to the following persons or agencies: The state licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility.

Immediately is defined as a. within two hours of an allegation involving abuse or result in serous bodily injury; or b. within 24 hours of an allegation that does not involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury.

Within five (5) business days of the incident, the administrator will provide a follow-up investigation report.

During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Unusual Occurrence Reporting, dated 2001, the P&P indicated as required by federal or state regulations, our facility reports unusual occurrences or other reportable events which affect the health, safety, or welfare of our residents, employees or visitors.

Unusual occurrences shall be reported via telephone to appropriate agencies as required by current law and/or regulations within twenty-four (24) hours of such incident or as otherwise required by federal and state regulations. A written report detailing the incident and actions taken by the facility after the event shall be sent or delivered to the state agency (and other appropriate agencies as required by law) within forty-weight (48) hours of reporting the event or as required by federal and state regulations.

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 OCEAN RIDGE 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.