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COLONIAL CARE CENTER

1913 E 5TH STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Score: 2 / 100
⚠️ SFF Candidate

Colonial Care Center has received an F grade based on CMS data, with a score of 2/100 — placing it among the lowest-rated nursing facilities in California. Families considering this Long Beach facility should carefully review its inspection history and quality metrics.

Colonial Care Center provides above-average staffing with 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day. Higher staffing levels are generally associated with better care outcomes and more attentive staff.

Recent CMS inspections identified 87 deficiencies at Colonial Care Center, including 2 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 8 / 40 pts
1 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 8 / 20 pts
2 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 6 / 15 pts
2 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 4.23 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.41 0.7 Below Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 1.39 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.43 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 4.02 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.32 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

87
Total Deficiencies
Jan 28, 2026
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 2 Minor 🟠 83 Moderate 🔴 2 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0689 Severity G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Jan 28, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Nov 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0684 Severity G
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    Nov 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0656 Severity D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0678 Severity J
    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advanc
    Feb 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 6.4% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 2.4% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 41.8% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 1.0% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 18.5% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 5.6% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 14.9% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

3 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $158,227

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 2 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 1★ → 8 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 2★ → 8 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 2★ → 6 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -15 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
196
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
No
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Feb 5, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
32