Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center
Nursing Home · Brawley, CA
CMS certification number555557
Contact & location
320 Cattle Call DR.Brawley, CA 92227
Imperial County
- Phone
- (760) 344-5431
- ZIP code
- 92227 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 68.4 (69% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal name
- Imperial Valley Healthcare District
- Chain
- Corporate Interface Services (40 facilities, avg 2.5★)
- Medicare certified since
- June 15, 1993
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.32 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.49 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.35 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.47 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.88 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.0 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 85.7 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 22.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 9
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 55 health · 25 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. F0838 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2025-04-28 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-16 |
| 2025-04-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-16 |
| 2025-01-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. F0911 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-15 |
| 2024-10-11 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-02-20 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. F0841 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. F0710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-20 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-11 |
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Fines & penalties
5 penalties in the last three years, including $105,430 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Fine | $17,665 |
| 2026-04-28 | Fine | $17,665 |
| 2026-04-28 | Fine | $17,665 |
| 2024-02-20 | Payment Denial | 51 days payment denial |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $52,435 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bjornberg, Christopher (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eretz Brawley Properties LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fareed, George (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Loper, Carly (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rockport Administrative Services, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stroll, Steven (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bjornberg, Christopher (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fareed, George (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Loper, Carly (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rockport Administrative Services, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center?
Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.
How many beds does Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center have?
It has 99 certified beds and cares for about 68 residents per day.
Has Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 5 penalties totaling $105,430 in the last three years.
Who owns Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center?
It is part of Corporate Interface Services and is classified as government - hospital district. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center?
(760) 344-5431. The facility is located at 320 Cattle Call DR., Brawley, CA 92227.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.