Nursing homes › California › Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr
10426 Bogardus Ave, Whittier, CA 90603 · 5629477817 · 160 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.26 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 3.91. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 74 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-26 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-14 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-26 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-02-26 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-26 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-26 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-26 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-26 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-01-08 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-02 |
| 2025-12-16 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-11-25 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-11-13 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-11-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-04-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-01-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-10 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE SOUTH LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2006 |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/30/2006 |
| KIM, JESSE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| MAGUIRE, MICHAEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2009 |
| PORT, BARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/22/2015 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2018 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| KIM, JESSE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| MAGUIRE, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055430. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.