Colonial Care Center
1913 E 5th Street · Long Beach, CA · 90802 · 5624325751
196 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Longwood Management Corporation
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $85,582 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$85,582 in federal fines in the last 24 months
3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.25 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.41 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.02 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $140,904 |
Inspection citations (82 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F February 12, 2026
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G January 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G November 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J February 6, 2025
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected March 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 29, 2026 | Fine | $14,505 |
| January 29, 2026 | Payment Denial | 6 days |
| November 6, 2025 | Fine | $12,438 |
| February 6, 2025 | Fine | $58,639 |
| February 6, 2025 | Payment Denial | 16 days |
| February 23, 2024 | Fine | $55,322 |
| February 23, 2024 | Payment Denial | 27 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056043 · certified since February 27, 1969. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.