Non profit - Corporation ·
254 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Ararat Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Mission Hills, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.44 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jul 18, 2025 cited 52 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
10 fines totaling $332,708 in CMS records.
15 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
How Ararat Nursing Facility compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.44
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.38
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.83
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
41.0%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
52.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.44
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.38
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.22
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.83
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.86
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
41.0%
Registered Nurses
44.4%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jul 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
52
Total Deficiencies Found
427
Health Inspection Score
10
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Ararat Nursing Facility
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
About This Facility
Address
15099 Mission Hills Road Mission Hills, CA 91345
CMS Certification #
555579
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
254
Avg Residents/Day
241.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1993-12-06
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Ararat Nursing Facility an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ararat Nursing Facility reports 4.44 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 52 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Ararat Nursing Facility is certified for 254 beds.
Admissions at Ararat Nursing Facility
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