Nursing homes › California › Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center
17836 Woodruff Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706 · 5629258457 · 140 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Longwood Management Corporation, a group operating 38 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.1/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,156,937 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.1/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.78 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.35. Weekend total: 3.52. Nursing staff turnover: 45%.
All-time on record: 85 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-07 |
| 2026-05-28 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-07 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-02-26 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-08 |
| 2026-01-06 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2026-01-06 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2026-01-06 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-11 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-21 |
| 2025-12-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-08 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-22 |
| 2025-07-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-02 |
| 2025-07-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-20 |
| 2025-07-10 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-20 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDMAN FAMILY TRUST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| IRA D FRIEDMAN 1991 TRUST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| LEHMANN FAMILY 1991 TRUST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| THE KLAVAN FAMILY TRUST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| THE TZIPPY FRIEDMAN NOTIS 1990 TRUST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| FRIEDMAN, AARON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| KLAVAN, RACHEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| LEHMANN, LIBBY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| NOTIS, SHMUEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 20% | since 06/30/2023 |
| FRIEDMAN, IRA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2025 |
| AYERS, SHANNON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/03/2022 |
| CHIN, KRISTOFFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/04/2024 |
| FRIEDMAN, IRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2023 |
| JOHNSTON, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| KLAVAN, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056405. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.