THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SUNLAND, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 67 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 65.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555045 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.14 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.74 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 18, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 8, 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 F)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — January 8, 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 — January 8, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level B)Corrected — January 8, 2026
The Hills Healthcare Center is a 67-bed nursing home in Sunland, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a solid overall quality rating, suggesting generally acceptable performance on the measures CMS tracks. You should ask about the recent infection prevention and control citation — what changes were made and how ongoing infection risks are being monitored and prevented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER?
THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.13813 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
THE HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER has 67 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- NEW VISTA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- HIGH VALLEY LODGE — 5/5 — 1.2 mi
- TOTALLY KIDS SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE - SUN VALLEY — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- NORTH VALLEY NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
- VILLA SCALABRINI SPECIAL CARE — 3/5 — 2.5 mi
- COUNTRY MANOR HEALTHCARE — 3/5 — 3.3 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.