Skilled nursing
BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBIG BEAR LAKE, CALic. 555468
Provided by facility
Bear Valley Community Hospital provides a range of healthcare services including emergency care, family health services, imaging, laboratory testing, and skilled nursing. The facility is equipped to handle pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, ensuring comprehensive medical treatment. Additional services include physical therapy, respiratory therapy, medical detox, and telehealth options. The hospital also offers a dental clinic and urgent care services, catering to various health needs in the community.
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
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Medicare overall
4/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
6.55 total HPRDRN 0.99 · weekend 89%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
8 inspections68 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 555468
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 3/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Health surveyMay 2025 · CMS12 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-636SS D — Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- F-638SS D — Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- F-640SS D — Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-804SS F — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-810SS E — Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyMay 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-325SS D — Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- K-325SS D — Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-918SS E — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-918SS E — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyMar 2024 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-693SS D — 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.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-758SS D — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-887SS D — Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Fire safetyMar 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL10 deficiencies
- E-23SS D — Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- E-23SS D — Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- E-26SS D — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E-26SS D — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-352SS F — Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-352SS F — Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Health surveyJun 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Health surveyFeb 2023 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-725SS D — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-760SS G — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-919SS D — Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Fire safetyFeb 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL12 deficiencies
- E-32SS D — Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- E-41SS E — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- E-6SS D — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- E-7SS E — Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-911SS D — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-921SS C — Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
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