THE HILLS POST ACUTE

1800 OLD TUSTIN AVENUE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705 · CCN 555765 · 174 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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119 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.94

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.33

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

35%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $4,893 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-09-18	Fine	$1,748
2023-08-28	Fine	$3,145

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 11 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 108

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-06	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0810	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-14	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-29	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-03	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0553	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0808	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0909	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0624	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-12-28	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-28	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-28	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0836	Administration Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE HILLS POST ACUTE, SANTA ANA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.