SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 182 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 167.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555249 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.98 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER had 20 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level B)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
Sea Cliff Healthcare Center is a 182-bed nursing home in Huntington Beach, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 20 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection found multiple areas needing improvement but did not include any severe violations, which suggests problems are addressable rather than critical. You should ask how the facility is improving care-planning and medication/pharmacy practices and whether current nurse staffing levels are enough to follow those plans and meet residents’ preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER?
SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.9776 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER had 20 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
SEA CLIFF HEALTHCARE CENTER has 182 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- BEACHSIDE NURSING CENTER — 5/5 — 0.0 mi
- HUNTINGTON VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.3 mi
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 4.0 mi
- MESA VERDE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 4.7 mi
- STANLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 5.1 mi
- VICTORIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 5.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.