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Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab, Long Beach, California

84
Citations from health inspectionsCalifornia average: 50 a home
7
Residents harmed or put in dangerCalifornia average: 1.2 a home
$132,727
Fines from the federal governmentCalifornia average: $23,986 a home
2 out of 5
Overall rating in starsCalifornia average: 3.2

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

21 inspection visits produced 84 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in four findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $132,727 (five fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating
2 out of 5
Rating for health inspections
1 out of 5
Rating for staffing
3 out of 5
Rating for quality of care
5 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident
4.26 hours each dayThe California average is 4.52 hours
Time from registered nurses
0.33 hours each dayThe California average is 0.67 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year
53.8%against the California average of 36.7%
Beds that are certified
99
Ownership
Limited Liability company (for profit)
Chain
Aspen Skilled Healthcare, with 35 homes
Street address
3747 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California 90807
County
Los Angeles

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

Two citations dated June 17, 2026

  • F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Two citations dated May 27, 2026

  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated May 22, 2026

  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Two citations dated April 3, 2026

  • F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

17 citations dated Aug. 1, 2025

  • F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Four citations dated June 25, 2025

  • F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Two citations dated May 16, 2025

  • F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated May 6, 2025

  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated April 16, 2025

  • F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated March 10, 2025

  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Oct. 21, 2024

  • F626 Right to Return After Hospital Stay: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Seven citations dated Oct. 13, 2024

  • F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F943 Staff Training on Abuse, Neglect, and Dementia: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F742 Mental Health and Trauma Treatment: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Oct. 3, 2024

  • F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Two citations dated Aug. 15, 2024

  • F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

14 citations dated July 12, 2024

  • F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.

Five citations dated April 8, 2024

  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated March 5, 2024

  • F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Dec. 26, 2023

  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Dec. 7, 2023

  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F553 Resident Involvement in Care Planning: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Nov. 2, 2023

  • F626 Right to Return After Hospital Stay: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

13 citations dated Oct. 20, 2021

  • F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

DatePenaltyAmount
June 17, 2026Fine$27,378
April 3, 2026Fine$16,569
Aug. 1, 2025Fine$36,767
Oct. 3, 2024Fine$33,501
July 12, 2024Fine$18,512
July 12, 2024Payment denial for new admissionsthree days

Ownership and Management of the Home

The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 056283. Other homes in Long Beach.