The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR
WHITTIER, CA · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR in Whittier has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 3 stars each for staffing and quality measures. It reports 4.35 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included resident rights/advance directives, accurate assessment, and posting nurse staffing information.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3485 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3485.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.79
- Weekend nursing
- 4.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
5.2%5.3%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%8.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1%2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%8.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%12.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%4.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26%18.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.7%24.5%Worsening
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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%99.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 850 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 155.2 residents on an average day (97% of 160 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.