All 25 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Long Beach,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
North Long Beach Post Acute runs 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits just above the national average, 3.93 nurse hours per resident day versus 3.86 nationally, though weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the bigger issue: 51.4% of staff leave annually, against a 45.8% national rate, which means the people caring for your family member are often new. The inspection record is where this home struggles most, with 86 deficiencies on file, including 4 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $69,421. The most recent inspection was June 26, 2025, so that record is current.
Long Beach Care Center runs 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, about 15% above the national average of 3.86, but that staffing still only earns two stars from CMS, and weekend coverage dips roughly 4% below its own weekday levels. The real problem sits in its inspection record: 78 deficiencies, including 10 tied to abuse and 3 serious enough to put residents in harm's way, with $54,834 in fines across two cases. A recent September 2025 inspection doesn't erase that history. Quality measures look strong at four stars, yet strong numbers on paper can't outweigh a pattern this persistent.
Pacific Villa runs about 4.06 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 5% above the national average, and its 36.7% turnover is meaningfully better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Those numbers matter, but the inspection record is what stands out: 79 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and 16 abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $41,809. A last inspection in February 2026 means the record is current, not stale. That mix explains a C grade: decent daily care hours and steadier-than-average staffing, undercut by a long and serious enforcement history at a for-profit, individually owned home. Weekend coverage runs about 8% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about directly.
Colonial Care Center has 196 certified beds and enough nursing staff, 4.36 hours per resident day, about 13% above the national average, with turnover at 36.6% that beats the typical home. That part isn't the problem. The problem is the inspection record: 82 deficiencies, five serious enough to put residents in harm's way, four tied to abuse, and $140,904 in fines across four penalties. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current. Weekend staffing dips about 6% below weekday levels, and the quality measure rating sits at 2 out of 5. In a for-profit corporate chain, staffing hours alone don't offset that kind of enforcement history.
Bixby Towers runs 99 certified beds in Long Beach, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.26 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover is 53.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record carries 82 deficiencies, including six at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $114,270. The most recent inspection was August 1, 2025, so the picture is current. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company. Strong quality measure scores sit alongside a single-star inspection rating, worth asking about directly.