Cycle 1
Health 2025-12-04 · Fire 2025-12-04
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Whittier, CA
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, Inc
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
7926 S Painter Ave, Whittier, CA
(562) 693-5618
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
36
Certified beds
Average residents
32
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2002-05-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.28
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.02
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.86
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.96
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
32%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.2 |
2.3
0.9 pts worse
|
1.9
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.6
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| 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 | 2.8% |
4.1%
1.3 pts better
|
5.4%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.6% |
13.7%
11.9 pts worse
|
19.6%
6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 46.9% |
14.2%
32.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
30.2 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened | 15.9% |
11.0%
4.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.4% |
10.7%
14.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
10.5 pts worse
|
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 | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.6% |
10.9%
9.3 pts better
|
19.8%
18.2 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 1.9% |
11.2%
9.3 pts better
|
12.0%
10.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.2%
6.8 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 16.8% |
23.2%
6.4 pts better
|
23.9%
7.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-11-07 · Fire 2024-11-07
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-11-12 · Fire 2023-11-12
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
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 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-12-10
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-12-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-12-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
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 2025-12-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
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 2025-12-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-12-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-12-08
B · Minimal harm
2025-12-04
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2025-12-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-10
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-16
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-01-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
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 2024-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-12-10
B · Minimal harm
2024-11-07
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2024-12-10
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-19
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-10-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F635 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected 2024-10-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-10-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F926 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2024-10-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-12
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-12-10
B · Minimal harm
2023-11-12
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2023-12-10
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$13,627
2024-09-19
Fine
Fine · fine $13,627
Fine
$0
2024-09-19
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-10-18 · 1 days
1 day denial
Ownership
Bhatia, Sona
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Bhatia, Tania
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Sb 2020 Protective Trust
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Tb 2020 Protective Trust
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Bhatia, Sona
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Bhatia, Sona
Corporate Director · Individual
Bhatia, Sona
Corporate Officer · Individual
Bhatia, Tania
Corporate Director · Individual
Bhatia, Tania
Corporate Officer · Individual
Great Neck Management Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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