Nursing homes › California › Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 · 7148288222 · 143 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Mandelbaum Family, a group operating 18 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.3/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $605,547 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.43 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.79. Weekend total: 4.87. Nursing staff turnover: 29%.
All-time on record: 75 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-03-18 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | 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 drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-18 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-01-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-11-03 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-03 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | B | complaint | corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-10-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-10-30 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2024-11-21 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | Fine | $8,278 |
| 2025-10-30 | Payment Denial | 13 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/04/2021 |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2019 |
| CASTRO-GARCIA, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/06/2019 |
| JACINTO, JOCELYN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| MANDELBAUM, JANET | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| MANDELBAUM, SIMCHA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| MOYO, MARICOR | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2022 |
| NAVARRO, FRENCITA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| PHAM, JULIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/16/2000 |
| RAMA, VANN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| SHAMS, FARIBORZ | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055571. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.