Overview

Address
7781 GARFIELD AVENUE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Phone
7148479671
Certified beds
59
Avg daily residents
55 (94% of beds filled)
Ownership
For-profit corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
1981-01-01
Setting
Urban
5 /5
CMS Overall Rating

CMS 5-Star Ratings

CMS rates every Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home on four domains. The Overall rating is driven primarily by Health Inspection results, then adjusted up or down by Staffing and Quality Measures.

Overall Rating
Composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures.
5/5
Health Inspection
Based on the three most recent standard surveys, with more weight on recent results.
4/5
Staffing
Weighted combination of RN and total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted.
2/5
Quality Measures
15 resident-level quality measures split between long-stay and short-stay (post-acute) residents.
5/5
Quality Measures breakdown
Long-Stay Quality Measures 5/5
Short-Stay Quality Measures 5/5

Staffing & Workforce

Direct-care staffing is the strongest operational driver of quality in nursing homes. Values are hours per resident per day, derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. "Case-mix" adjusts for resident acuity; "Adjusted" is the CMS rating-input value.

Role Reported Case-mix expected Adjusted Federal floor
Total nurse
All nursing staff combined: RN + LPN + Aide
4.41 4.53 3.76 ≥ 3.48
Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed RN hours. Strongest driver of clinical outcomes.
0.39 0.79 0.33 ≥ 0.55 Below floor
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LPN/LVN hours. Often handles medication administration.
1.62 1.00 1.38
Nurse aide
CNA hours. Bulk of direct resident care — bathing, feeding, mobility.
2.40 2.73 2.05
Licensed (RN + LPN)
Combined licensed nurse coverage.
2.01
Physical therapist
Rehabilitation therapist hours — important for post-acute / rehab admissions.
0.23

Federal minimums (phasing in under the CMS 2024 minimum staffing rule) shown for reference. RN: 0.55 hrs/resident/day. Total nurse: 3.48 hrs/resident/day.

Weekend staffing

Total nurse (weekend)
3.50
hrs / resident / day
RN (weekend)
0.19
hrs / resident / day
Total nurse (adjusted, weekend)
2.98
hrs / resident / day

Weekend under-staffing is a common quality-of-care concern — adverse events are more frequent when licensed coverage drops.

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover
37.7%
annual
RN turnover
Staffing penalized (missing PBJ submission).
Administrators departed
0
last 12 months

Resident acuity

Nursing Case-Mix Index
1.60
higher acuity than avg
Case-Mix Index Ratio
1.16
facility / state ratio

Health Inspections

CMS weights three inspection cycles to compute the Health Inspection rating: the most recent (50%), the second most recent (33%), and the oldest (17%). Each standard-survey deficiency is assigned a score based on scope and severity; complaint-survey findings and revisit scores are added to produce the cycle total.

Cycle Date Total defs. Standard Complaint Deficiency score Revisits Total score
Cycle 1 (most recent) 2025-03-28 13 12 1 52 1 52
Cycle 2/3 (prior) 2023-10-05 24 21 3 76 1 76
Total weighted health score
58.0
lower is better

Deficiencies (49)

Individual survey findings. Scope/severity uses the CMS A–L matrix: letters further down the alphabet indicate greater harm and wider scope, up through J–L (immediate jeopardy).

8 A/B/C No actual harm — minor
41 D/E/F Actual harm — potential for minor
Tag Description Scope/Severity Survey date Corrected
0656 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. B 2025-08-29 2025-09-10
0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-31
0692 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-31
0693 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. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-29
0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-29
0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-31
0761 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. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-29
0803 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. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-29
0812 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. E 2025-03-28 2025-04-24
0842 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-29
0849 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. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-31
0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. D 2025-03-28 2025-03-29
0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. D 2025-03-28 2025-04-24
0557 Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. D 2024-11-26 2024-11-26
0755 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. D 2024-11-26 2024-11-26
0554 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. B 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0641 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. B 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0655 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted B 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0656 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. B 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0693 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. B 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0755 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0756 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0758 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. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0761 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. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0773 Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0808 Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0812 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. E 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0825 Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0842 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. D 2023-10-05 2023-11-02
0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. B 2023-09-06 2023-09-07
0622 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0656 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0755 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0758 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. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0803 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. D 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0812 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. E 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0814 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. C 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. E 2022-07-22 2022-08-16
0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. F 2022-07-22 2022-08-16

Financial Health (FY 2023)

Payer mix (share of resident days)

Medicare 41.2% Medicaid 20.4% Other 38.4%

Operating performance

Operating Margin
6.4%
Total Margin
6.4%
Occupancy Rate
81.7%
Cost per Resident Day
$129

Revenue & costs

Net Patient Revenue
$9.9M
Total Costs
$2.1M
Net Income
$637K

Balance sheet

Total Assets
$12.9M
Total Liabilities
$12.3M
Fund Balance
$637K
Current Ratio
1.60

Source: CMS SNF Cost Report (FY 2023). Cost report data lags by ~2 years.

Ownership & Corporate Structure

Chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Chain ID
507
Facilities in chain
329
Legal business name
DESERT MALLOW HEALTHCARE INC
Chain-average star ratings (for peer context)
Overall
3.2
Health
2.9
Staffing
2.7
QM
4.3

Owner / manager organizations (2)

Organization Role Association
FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE SOUTH LLC 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST since 11/08/2022
THE ENSIGN GROUP INC 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST since 02/01/2023

Owner / manager individuals (6)

Name Role Association
BRAITHWAITE, SETH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL since 02/01/2023
WILLITS, ADAM CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 02/01/2023
BURNAM, SOON CORPORATE OFFICER since 11/08/2022
FITCH, CRAIG CORPORATE OFFICER since 11/08/2022
LOOPER, WILLIAM CORPORATE OFFICER since 02/01/2023
BRAITHWAITE, SETH W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE since 02/01/2023

Source: CMS Nursing Home Ownership. Percent ownership is rarely disclosed — CMS only requires it for specific roles.

Facility Features

CCRC
No
Hospital-based
No
Resident / family council
Resident
Sprinkler systems
Yes
Abuse citation flag
No
Methodology & sources

Full methodology →

All Data

Every labeled field shipped for this facility by CMS. No national median or percentile context is available for SNFs in the current release.

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Source Metric Value Raw key
Cost Report Cost per Resident Day ($) $129 metrics.cost_per_resident_day
Cost Report Current Ratio 1.60 metrics.current_ratio
Cost Report fiscal_year 2,023 fiscal_year
Cost Report Medicaid Day Share (%) 20.4% metrics.medicaid_day_share
Cost Report Medicare Day Share (%) 41.2% metrics.medicare_day_share
Cost Report Net Income ($) $637,108 metrics.net_income
Cost Report Net Patient Revenue ($) $9,909,642 metrics.net_patient_revenue
Cost Report Occupancy Rate (%) 81.7% metrics.occupancy_rate
Cost Report Operating Margin (%) 6.4% metrics.operating_margin
Cost Report Total Assets ($) $12,910,385 metrics.total_assets
Cost Report Total Costs ($) $2,075,670 metrics.total_costs
Cost Report Total Fund Balances ($) $637,104 metrics.fund_balance
Cost Report Total Liabilities ($) $12,273,281 metrics.total_liabilities
Cost Report Total Margin (%) 6.4% metrics.total_margin
Provider Information Abuse Icon N Abuse Icon
Provider Information Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 1.38362 Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.04505 Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.32915 Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 3.75781 Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.98462 Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Administrator turnover footnote Administrator turnover footnote
Provider Information Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas Yes Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
Provider Information Average Number of Residents per Day 55.3 Average Number of Residents per Day
Provider Information Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
Provider Information Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 1.00453 Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.73007 Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.79179 Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 4.52639 Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 3.98953 Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Chain Average Health Inspection Rating 2.9 Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
Provider Information Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating 3.2 Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
Provider Information Chain Average QM Rating 4.3 Chain Average QM Rating
Provider Information Chain Average Staffing Rating 2.7 Chain Average Staffing Rating
Provider Information Chain ID 507 Chain ID
Provider Information Chain Name THE ENSIGN GROUP Chain Name
Provider Information City/Town HUNTINGTON BEACH City/Town
Provider Information CMS Certification Number (CCN) 555027 CMS Certification Number (CCN)
Provider Information Continuing Care Retirement Community N Continuing Care Retirement Community
Provider Information County/Parish Orange County/Parish
Provider Information Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services 1981-01-01 Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
Provider Information Geocoding Footnote Geocoding Footnote
Provider Information Health Inspection Rating 4 Health Inspection Rating
Provider Information Health Inspection Rating Footnote Health Inspection Rating Footnote
Provider Information Latitude 33.6867 Latitude
Provider Information Legal Business Name DESERT MALLOW HEALTHCARE INC Legal Business Name
Provider Information Location 7781 GARFIELD AVENUE,HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA,92648 Location
Provider Information Long-Stay QM Rating 5 Long-Stay QM Rating
Provider Information Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
Provider Information Longitude -117.99 Longitude
Provider Information Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago N Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
Provider Information Number of administrators who have left the nursing home 0 Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
Provider Information Number of Certified Beds 59 Number of Certified Beds
Provider Information Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
Provider Information Number of Facilities in Chain 329 Number of Facilities in Chain
Provider Information Number of Fines 0 Number of Fines
Provider Information Number of Payment Denials 0 Number of Payment Denials
Provider Information Nursing Case-Mix Index 1.60350 Nursing Case-Mix Index
Provider Information Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio 1.16394 Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
Provider Information Overall Rating 5 Overall Rating
Provider Information Overall Rating Footnote Overall Rating Footnote
Provider Information Ownership Type For profit - Corporation Ownership Type
Provider Information Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
Provider Information Processing Date 2026-03-01 Processing Date
Provider Information Provider Address 7781 GARFIELD AVENUE Provider Address
Provider Information Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months N Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
Provider Information Provider Name BEACHSIDE NURSING CENTER Provider Name
Provider Information Provider Resides in Hospital N Provider Resides in Hospital
Provider Information Provider SSA County Code 400 Provider SSA County Code
Provider Information Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid Provider Type
Provider Information QM Rating 5 QM Rating
Provider Information QM Rating Footnote QM Rating Footnote
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score 52 Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score 0 Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies 1 Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits 1 Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies 12 Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date 2025-03-28 Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score 52 Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies 13 Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies 21 Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date 2023-10-05 Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score 76 Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score 0 Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies 3 Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits 1 Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score 76 Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies 24 Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend 0.19181 Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
Provider Information Registered Nurse turnover Registered Nurse turnover
Provider Information Registered Nurse turnover footnote 27 Registered Nurse turnover footnote
Provider Information Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.00797 Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 1.62209 Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.39753 Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day 0.23396 Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
Provider Information Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.38588 Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported Staffing Footnote Reported Staffing Footnote
Provider Information Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 4.40550 Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Short-Stay QM Rating 5 Short-Stay QM Rating
Provider Information Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
Provider Information Special Focus Status Special Focus Status
Provider Information Staffing Rating 2 Staffing Rating
Provider Information Staffing Rating Footnote Staffing Rating Footnote
Provider Information State CA State
Provider Information Telephone Number 7148479671 Telephone Number
Provider Information Total Amount of Fines in Dollars 0.00 Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
Provider Information Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend 3.49904 Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
Provider Information Total Number of Penalties 0 Total Number of Penalties
Provider Information Total nursing staff turnover 37.7 Total nursing staff turnover
Provider Information Total nursing staff turnover footnote Total nursing staff turnover footnote
Provider Information Total Weighted Health Survey Score 58.000 Total Weighted Health Survey Score
Provider Information Urban Y Urban
Provider Information With a Resident and Family Council Resident With a Resident and Family Council
Provider Information ZIP Code 92648 ZIP Code