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Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF

41870 Garstin Dr, Big Bear Lake, California 92315

Overview

Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the California average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Big Bear Lake. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 6.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 94% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, found 4 health deficiencies, fewer than the California average of 15.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.

Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF is a government-run facility with 21 certified beds, caring for about 21 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991. It is located inside a hospital.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles324th of 580 facilities

Top 56%

In California754th of 1,154 facilities

Top 66%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
June 4, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
4
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff6.15 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.91 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.24 hrs
  • Nurse aides4.00 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.01 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Certified beds
21
Average residents per day
21
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 26, 1991
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes