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Buena Vista Care Center

A nursing home in Anaheim, California 92802

1440 S Euclid Avenue, Anaheim, California 92802. (714) 535-7264.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 49 citations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). Every month

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What these words mean7
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

18 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The California average is 15.7.

Last standard inspection Dec 18, 2025.

Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

49 citations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

49 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 50 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 9 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

May 11, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 22, 2026.

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 22, 2026.

Dec 18, 2025: standard inspection16 citations

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.

    Rule F0605. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.

    Rule F0679. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Rule F0804. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Rule F0813. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Rule F0881. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Rule F0908. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Honor the resident’s right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Rule F0561. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

Aug 12, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. From a complaint.

Dec 23, 2024: complaint inspection5 citations

  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Rule F0687. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

Nov 1, 2024: standard inspection25 citations

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Rule F0554. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Honor the resident’s right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Rule F0565. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.

    Rule F0679. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0694. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0695. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Rule F0757. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0758. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0761. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Rule F0801. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0803. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Rule F0804. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Rule F0805. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Rule F0908. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Rule F0925. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Honor the resident’s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Rule F0557. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Rule F0584. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0698. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2024.

Nov 15, 2023: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 17, 2023.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 1, 1967.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
  • 99 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • No fines in the last three years.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 9 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Who does the caring?

3.89 nurse hours per resident per day

The California average is 4.54.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeCalifornia average
Nurse hours per resident per day3.894.54
Of which registered nurses0.490.68
At weekends3.634.10
Nursing staff turnover32.6%36.6%
Registered nurse turnover0%37.8%
Administrators who left0Not given

Who owns it?

  • Win Win Enterprises, LLC owns 58.06% directly since Dec 1, 2006; Ira E Smedra Living Trust owns 20% directly since Dec 10, 2002; Wolff Living Trust Dtd 03/09/2000 owns 6.94% directly since Dec 1, 2006; Shersher LP owns 6.94% directly since Dec 1, 2006; The Wintner Living Trust Dated 7/08/1992 owns 1.11% directly since Mar 4, 2024.
  • Preferred Bank and Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC and Professional Directions for Health Care and Buena Vista Convalescent Hospital, Inc. run it.
  • 24 owners or officers are people: Ira Smedra (owns 5% or more through other companies, 20%); Maureen Latt (owns 5% or more directly, 6.94%); Jacob Wintner (corporate officer, 0.56%); Jacob Wintner (owns a share through other companies, 0.56%); Octaviano Roges (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Octaviano Roges (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Linda Lutz (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Linda Lutz (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Lance A Hassell (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Lance A Hassell (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Pegah Sahebifard (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Pegah Sahebifard (on the governing body (managing control)); Pegah Sahebifard (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Paulina Salazar (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Paulina Salazar (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Julie Butenko (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Julie Butenko (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Remedios Green (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Remedios Green (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kristina Kuizon (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kristina Kuizon (on the governing body (managing control)); Kristina Kuizon (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Heidi Capela (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Heidi Capela (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
  • Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services (32 homes in CMS’s data).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Win Win Enterprises, LLCOwns 5% or more directly58.06%Dec 1, 2006
Ira E Smedra Living TrustOwns 5% or more directly20%Dec 10, 2002
Wolff Living Trust Dtd 03/09/2000Owns 5% or more directly6.94%Dec 1, 2006
Shersher LPOwns 5% or more directly6.94%Dec 1, 2006
The Wintner Living Trust Dated 7/08/1992Owns a share directly1.11%Mar 4, 2024
Preferred BankRuns it (operational or managerial control)Jan 24, 2025
Preferred BankAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jun 17, 2025
Cambridge Healthcare Services LLCRuns it (operational or managerial control)Jun 11, 2018
Cambridge Healthcare Services LLCAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jun 17, 2025
Professional Directions for Health CareRuns it (operational or managerial control)May 23, 2013
Professional Directions for Health CareAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jun 17, 2025
Buena Vista Convalescent Hospital, Inc.Runs it (operational or managerial control)Dec 1, 2020
Buena Vista Convalescent Hospital, Inc.Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jun 17, 2025

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (California average 4.2).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating3 of 5
Health inspections3 of 5
Staffing4 of 5
Quality measures3 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 3.0 miles, this one had the 8th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (18; the middle value was 22).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Buena Vista Care Center This nursing home18
Coventry Court Health Center0.422
Sun Mar Nursing Center0.915
Harbor Villa Care Center1.422
Chapman Care Center1.922
La Palma Nursing Center2.527
Leisure Court Nursing Center2.629
The Grove Post Acute2.823
Garden Park Care Center2.818
Rowntree Gardens2.916
Beach Creek Post-Acute3.027
Parkview Healthcare Center3.015

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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