Bear Valley Community Hospital
41870 Garstin Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Certified beds
- 21 · avg 19 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 65% — higher than most California nursing homesCalifornia avg: 37.4% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 55.6% — higher than most California nursing homesCalifornia avg: 39.4% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 555468
- Certified beds
- 21 beds · avg 19 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Government - Hospital district
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Bear Valley Community Health Care District
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (9 on record)
- Evan Rayner
Corporate Officer · since 2021
- Ellen Clarke
Corporate Director · 20% · since 2021
- John Briner
Corporate Director · 20% · since 2021
- Mark Kaliher
Corporate Director · 20% · since 2020
- Steven Baker
Corporate Director · 20% · since 2020
- Peter s Boss
Corporate Director · 20% · since 2018
+ 3 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 30)
- D0550·Jul 7, 2025Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D0880·May 8, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E0810·May 8, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- F0804·May 8, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D0761·May 8, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
- D0755·May 8, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D0695·May 8, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D0656·May 8, 2025
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Fire-safety citations
25 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: May 8, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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