Cole Vocational Services Big Bear
Big Bear Lake · 1.4 mi · 45 beds
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Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF
41870 GARSTIN RD, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315
Nursing home21 licensed beds0 citations on record
2 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 13 deficiencies against Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF in Big Bear Lake, California at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-08, 1 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
21certified beds
13deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.27
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.1
Most recentDFEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-07-07 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0810 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0636 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0638 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0640 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-05-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0693 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2024-03-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS6.61821
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year63%
Ownership
Who owns Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMBLIN, GARTH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| BAKER, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2020 |
| BOSS, PETER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2018 |
| BRINER, JOHN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2021 |
| CLARKE, ELLEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2021 |
| KALIHER, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2020 |
| HAMBLIN, GARTH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| NORMAN, MARY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/23/2004 |
| RAYNER, EVAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/15/2021 |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/19/1988 |
Nearby
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 555468.
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