8520 WESTERN AVENUE INC
NPI 1497742167
Skilled Nursing Facility in Buena Park, CA

Active since September 28, 2005
5/5
Overall Rating
8520 WESTERN AVE, BUENA PARK, CA 90620(714) 828-8222(714) 828-1467 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About 8520 Western Avenue Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

8520 WESTERN AVENUE INC (NPI 1497742167), doing business as Buena Park Nursing Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Buena Park, California and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization lists John Henry Sy, Vp Of Revenue Management, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497742167
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business Name8520 WESTERN AVENUE INC
Location Address8520 WESTERN AVEBuena Park, CA 90620-3927
Mailing Address4115 E BroadwayLong Beach, CA 90803-1532 · (562) 930-0777 · Fax (562) 930-0728
Fax(714) 828-1467
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn Henry SyVp Of Revenue Management · (562) 930-0777
Enumeration DateSeptember 28, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 28, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMay 28, 2026
NPI 1497742167 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in CA · 060000106
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
8520 WESTERN AVE, Buena Park, CA 90620

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBuena Park Nursing Center

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidZZT05571KCA
MedicaidLTC70148FCA

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Buena Park Nursing Center (CMS certification number 055571), from CMS Care Compare.

Buena Park Nursing Center

Nursing home · Buena Park, CA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number055571
Certified Beds143 beds131 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceApril 1, 1977
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
52.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.65 · LPN 1.94 · RN 0.72
5.31 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.79 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.04 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
35.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
38.5%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
3
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is 8520 Western Avenue Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for 8520 Western Avenue Inc is 1497742167. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2005. The provider is doing business as Buena Park Nursing Center.

Where is 8520 Western Avenue Inc located?

8520 Western Avenue Inc is located at 8520 Western Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620. The listed phone number is (714) 828-8222.

What is 8520 Western Avenue Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Is 8520 Western Avenue Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Buena Park Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 143 certified beds.

What quality rating does 8520 Western Avenue Inc have?

CMS rates Buena Park Nursing Center 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for 8520 Western Avenue Inc was last updated on May 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.