Nursing home
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center
8382 Newman Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Pacs Group (264 facilities) · 144 certified beds
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Huntington Beach, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.22 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Apr 7, 2025 cited 31 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Huntington Valley Healthcare Center 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.22 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.34 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.5% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 31.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Huntington Valley Healthcare Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
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 · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jun 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 8382 Newman Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - CMS certification #
- 055888
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 144
- Avg residents/day
- 127.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1968-02-01
- Chain
- Pacs Group (264 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Pacs Group
Pacs Group operates 264 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pacs Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Huntington Valley Healthcare Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2022, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Huntington Valley Healthcare Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24/7 Nursing Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
We are proud to accept private pay, all PPOs, and a wide range of HMOs including Blue Shield, Brand New Day, Medicare Advantage Plans, Cal Optima, Healthcare Partners, Healthnet, HOAG Medical Group, United Healthcare, Scan, Hospice, Humana, Medicare, Memorial, Premier, St.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Oct 11, 2022: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Dec 27, 2023. 2 violations cited (1 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $3,560 proposed, $2,850 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Douglas Fir Holdings LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 6151(C)(1). Penalty $185 proposed, $150 now. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 5162(A). Penalty $3,375 proposed, $2,700 now. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sea Cliff Healthcare Center, Huntington Beach. 1.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Clinician Home Health Services, Inc, Huntington Beach. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 92647 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc-Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Fountain Valley Dialysis, Fountain Valley, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Rai - Goldenwest - Westminster, Westminster, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 131 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 92647.
Mary, Queen Of Angels Hospice, office in Fountain Valley, 2.6 miles away, straight line
Compassionate Care Hospice, LLC, office in Fountain Valley, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc, office in Fountain Valley, 3.0 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Grace Geriatric Care Inc, Garden Grove. 3.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Huntington Valley Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Huntington Valley Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Huntington Valley Healthcare Center staffed?
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center reports 4.22 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Huntington Valley Healthcare Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 31 deficiencies.
How many beds does Huntington Valley Healthcare Center have?
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center is certified for 144 beds.