WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in WHITTIER, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 105 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 98.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055764 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.81 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 13, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 13, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 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 D)Corrected — April 2, 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 E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 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 — April 2, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 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 D)Corrected — April 2, 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 — April 2, 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 — April 2, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
Whittier Pacific Care Center is a 105-bed nursing home in Whittier, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels are a relative strength here, with nurse coverage that’s better than the state average. The facility had several citations tied to care planning and follow-through, so you should ask how they are addressing gaps in timely, measurable care plans and related processes (for example coordinating ordered tests and ensuring abuse-prevention policies are in place).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER?
WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER reports 4.80626 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER have?
WHITTIER PACIFIC CARE CENTER has 105 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WHITTIER NURSING AND WELLNESS CENTER, INC — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMM HOSP DP/SNF — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- THE ORCHARD - POST ACUTE CARE — 3/5 — 0.6 mi
- SOCAL POST-ACUTE CARE — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
- WHITTIER HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR D/P SNF — 5/5 — 2.4 mi
- PICO RIVERA HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 3.0 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 21, 2026.