ElderGrade
D

53/100

Below average

Bell Convalescent Hospital

4900 E. Florence Ave, Bell, CA 90201

CMS 1/5 stars #252 of 369 in Los Angeles County (323) 560-2045
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $93,980 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 80 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 34% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $93,980 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.89 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 33.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 80 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 23, 2026 (7 months ago).

F Jan 23, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 23, 2026 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
PARK, TIMOTHY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
PARK, JIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PARK, JIN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Bell Convalescent Hospital

What is the ElderGrade for Bell Convalescent Hospital? +

Bell Convalescent Hospital holds an ElderGrade of D (53 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bell Convalescent Hospital? +

Residents receive an average of 3.89 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bell Convalescent Hospital been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 80 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bell Convalescent Hospital accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bell Convalescent Hospital is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.