For profit - Corporation ·
174 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
The Hills Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Santa Ana, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Mar 24, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
2 fines totaling $4,893 in CMS records.
2 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
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How The Hills Post Acute 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)
4.06
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.40
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.49
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
40.3%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
15.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.06
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.40
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.16
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.49
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.68
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
40.3%
Registered Nurses
52.9%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 24, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
15
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at The Hills Post Acute
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
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 · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
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 · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1800 Old Tustin Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705
CMS Certification #
555765
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
174
Avg Residents/Day
160.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2000-12-01
Chain
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
329
Facilities Nationwide
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives The Hills Post Acute an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
The Hills Post Acute reports 4.06 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
The Hills Post Acute is certified for 174 beds.
Admissions at The Hills Post Acute
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (714) 835-4900. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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