Nursing homeActive
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, Inc
7926 S Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602562693561836 certified beds · 35 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
29
● 3● 25● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$13,627
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2025-12-04
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Standard | 160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-07 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Complaint | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-12 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F578
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F686
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F698
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F727
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F732
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F812
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-08Record 555787-20251204-F912
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-11Record 555787-20250710-F677
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-03Record 555787-20241216-F558
F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F576
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F658
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F732
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F755
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F880
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F919
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-10Record 555787-20241107-F912
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-10-19Record 555787-20240919-F740
F635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-19Record 555787-20240919-F635
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-19Record 555787-20240919-F697
F926Have policies on smoking.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-19Record 555787-20240919-F926
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F558
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F684
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F757
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F880
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-10Record 555787-20231112-F912
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-19 | Civil money penalty | $13,627 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-09-19 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 1 days, from 2024-10-18 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.35
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.16
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.19
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover20%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.7% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.0% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 19.8% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sb 2020 Protective Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Tb 2020 Protective Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Bhatia, Tania Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Great Neck Management Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bhatia, Tania Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bhatia, Tania Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Los Angeles.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Pacific Care Center Whittier | 0.6 mi | 2026-03-13 | 2761 |
| Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/SNF Whittier | 1.2 mi | 2025-07-18 | 0110 |
| The Orchard - Post Acute Care Whittier | 1.2 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0362 |
| Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P SNF Whittier | 1.8 mi | 2026-06-11 | 0252 |
| Socal Post-Acute Care Whittier | 2.4 mi | 2026-03-05 | 1420 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |