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The Hills Post Acute
1800 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
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.
The Hills Post Acute, in Santa Ana, California, is certified for 174 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the The Ensign Group chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 122 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (28, 17, 77 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 70.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $5K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 34.8%.
122health deficiencies, 3 survey cyclesnone at actual-harm level
$5Kfines listed by CMS2 penalties in period
4.0nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
93%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)161 residents a day
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Orange Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 122 | 66 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 70.1 | 69.7 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.8% | 30.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $4,893 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 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: 6 May 2026, 24 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×97 E ×14 B ×11
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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 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 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 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 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0849 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | B | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | B | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 May 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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 | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0849 | 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 | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | B | Complaint investigation | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Complaint investigation | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | B | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 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 | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0584 | 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 investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 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 | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | B | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0688 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint investigation | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | B | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2023 | Fine | $1,748 | |
| 28 Aug 2023 | Fine | $3,145 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.8%, RNs 38.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.2% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.6% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
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: Tustin Hills Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2019 |
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Other nursing homes in Orange County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Village Healthcare Center | Lake Forest | 52 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 107.7 | — | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton, LLC | Fullerton | 99 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 30.3 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| La Palma Nursing Center | Anaheim | 72 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 86.1 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Orchards Skilled Nursing | Rancho Mission Viejo | 49 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 79.6 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Sun Mar Nursing Center | Anaheim | 69 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 29.0 | — | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Grove Post Acute | Garden Grove | 97 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 40.2 | — | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Town & Country | Santa Ana | 96 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 55.2 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Costa Mesa | 79 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 34.2 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
All 72 facilities in Orange County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Hills Post Acute been cited for?
122 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has The Hills Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $5K in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Hills Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Hills Post Acute?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Hills Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 May 2026.
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.