The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUNLAND, CA · Medicare-certified · 67 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
The Hills Healthcare Center in Sunland, CA has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.14 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1422 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1422.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.80
- Weekend nursing
- 3.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.3%19.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.6%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%7.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%25%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.5%14.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21%21%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—8.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ therapeutic diets were properly prescribed and managed by qualified staff. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 808 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2019
Now operated by The Hills Healthcare Center, previously Shadow Hills Convalescent Hospital.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 64.5 residents on an average day (96% of 67 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.