★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures
Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.
Findings, latest cycle8
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds35
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 19 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 10, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (F0685) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F0605) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Resident rights | 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. (F0578) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F0693) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (F0640) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (F0636) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 14, 2024 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 14, 2024 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Resident rights | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F0623) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 14, 2024 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F0609) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 14, 2024 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 14, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 10.12 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 4.12 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 8.86 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 23.3% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 35 |
| Residents per day, average | 28.5 |
| Ownership | Non-profit, corporation |
| Legal business name | Pih Health Whittier Hospital |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Feb 15, 1996 |
| Located inside a hospital | Yes |
Questions to ask when you call
- What was corrected after the last inspection?
- How many staff work at night and on weekends?
- Does anyone on staff speak my relative's language?
- May I visit at any time, without an appointment?
Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov
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