Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P Snf
Big Bear Lake, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555468) · 21 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (909) 866-6501 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P Snf has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P Snf reports 6.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 63.0%.
Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P Snf has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Program designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P Snf is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, California, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on June 26, 1991. It is a small facility, certified for 21 beds with an average daily census of 20.1 residents, and it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the California state average overall rating of 3.16. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 6.62 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 63.0%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports zero fines (num_fines: 0, total_fines: $0.00) and zero payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Program designation is indicated in the data provided. There is no indication in this data of a chain affiliation, and ownership has not changed within the past 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should independently confirm current details, including the most recent inspection findings, on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.62 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4; nursing turnover is 63.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 21 beds with an average daily census of 20.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is government-owned, specifically by a hospital district; the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on June 26, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM) — which combine into the overall score; here the ratings are 4, 4, and 2 stars respectively, with an overall of 4.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 9098666501 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9098666501 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555468?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.