Nursing home report
MISSION HILLS, CA · Medicare-certified · 254 beds
Ararat Nursing Facility in Mission Hills, CA has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star quality rating, though staffing is 4 stars and reported nurse staffing (4.79 hours/resident/day) is above the federal benchmark (4.1). It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility and has had $337,719 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent citations involving restraints, abuse/neglect, and accident hazards.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.792 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.792.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $155,100 was recorded.
A federal fine of $20,665 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $20,303 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $55,839 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $79,430 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $113,470 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 8 fines · $469,538 in total fines · 5 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 4, 2026
Federal fine
Feb 4, 2026
Federal fine
Jul 18, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 21, 2025
Federal fine
May 21, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 7, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 3, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 9, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
