Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-25 · Fire 2025-04-25
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Whittier, CA
Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P SNF
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies
9080 Colima Road, Whittier, CA
(562) 945-3561
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
0 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
22
Certified beds
Average residents
19
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-01-24
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
3.61
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
2.72
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.39
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
9.19
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
21%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
28%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.7% |
98.5%
0.2 pts better
|
93.4%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.8%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.6% |
4.1%
1.5 pts better
|
5.4%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 59.7% |
13.7%
46 pts worse
|
19.6%
40.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 7.8% |
1.2%
6.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
6.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 4.6% |
10.9%
6.3 pts better
|
19.8%
15.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% |
4.7%
4.7 pts better
|
5.1%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-04-14 · Fire 2024-04-14
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2019-08-03 · Fire 2019-08-03
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
K331 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2019-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2019-08-22
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-05-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-05-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-25
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-05-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-14
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-05-02
G · Actual harm
2024-03-07
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-08
G · Actual harm
2024-03-07
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-02
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-08-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2019-08-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-08-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-08-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-08-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-08-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-08-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-03
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-08-27
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Nearby options
Other facilities in reach
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2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 27 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#2
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Whittier, CA
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $13,627 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#3
Whittier Pacific Care Center
Whittier, CA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 22 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
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