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Forest Hill Manor Health Center
551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Forest Hill Manor Health Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Pacific Grove, California, certified for 26 beds and caring for about 25 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 12, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 107.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 44.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Monterey Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 39 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 107.7 | 54.2 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.4% | 39.7% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,278 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Apr 2025, 23 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×17 E ×7 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2026 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | F | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
| 5 Aug 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.4%, RNs 40.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: 551 Gibson Ave Snf Llc. Chain: Bvhc, Llc (12 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Monterey County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Woods | Pacific Grove | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 108.3 | — | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Oceanview Post Acute | Pacific Grove | 51 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 92.2 | — | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center | Salinas | 103 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 49.5 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Coastal Post Acute | Salinas | 80 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 48.8 | $64K | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Cypress Ridge Care Center | Monterey | 99 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 41.4 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Eden Valley Care Center | Soledad | 59 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 54.2 | $58K | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Monterey Post Acute | Monterey | 78 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 70.5 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Pacific Coast Post Acute | Salinas | 149 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 26.2 | $13K | 27 May 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Monterey County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Forest Hill Manor Health Center been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Forest Hill Manor Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Forest Hill Manor Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Forest Hill Manor Health Center?
It is part of the Bvhc, Llc chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Forest Hill Manor Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.