Nursing Homes in Whittier, CA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 17, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Whittier
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 17, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Whittier has a total of 403 active skilled nursing facilities and 38,178 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Whittier of 85,098, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.23 persons in Whittier. There were 34,361 residents in nursing homes as March 17, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 90.00 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Whittier has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Whittier and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.56 | 0.58 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.57 | 2.56 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.32 | 1.23 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.45 | 4.37 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for California.
COVID-19 Infections in Whittier Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Whittier there were a total of 42 new cases and 42 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 17, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Whittier
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Whittier Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Whittier, CA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Whittier
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Whittier based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Greater El Monte Community Hos 1701 SANTA ANITA AVENUE EL MONTE, CA |
20.67 |
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Sherman Oaks Hospital Snf Dp 4929 VAN NUYS BLVD SHERMAN OAKS, CA |
72.33 |
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Parkview Healthcare Center 1514 E. LINCOLN AVENUE ANAHEIM, CA |
42.67 |
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Mission Palms Healthcare Center 240 HOSPITAL CIRCLE WESTMINSTER, CA |
54.00 |
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Royal Oaks Manor-Bradbury Oaks 1763 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE DUARTE, CA |
82.67 |
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Artesia Christian Home Inc. 11614 E. 183RD ST ARTESIA, CA |
51.33 |
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Centinela Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre West 950 FLOWER STREET INGLEWOOD, CA |
46.67 |
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Meadowbrook Behavioral Health Center 3951 EAST BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA |
64.67 |
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Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/dp 3330 WEST LOMITA BLVD TORRANCE, CA |
39.33 |
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Park Vista at Morningside 2525 BREA BLVD. FULLERTON, CA |
32.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Whittier based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin 2210 E. FIRST STREET SANTA ANA, CA |
147.67 / |
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The Hills Post Acute 1800 OLD TUSTIN AVENUE SANTA ANA, CA |
207.67 |
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Claremont Manor Care Center 621 W BONITA AVE CLAREMONT, CA |
116.00 |
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Bell Convalescent Hospital 4900 E. FLORENCE AVE BELL, CA |
167.33 |
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La Brea Rehabilitation Center 505 N. LA BREA AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA |
192.67 |
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Kennedy Post Acute Care Center 619 N. FAIRFAX AVE LOS ANGELES, CA |
138.00 |
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Glendora Canyon Transitional Care Unit 401 W. ADA AVE. GLENDORA, CA |
251.67 |
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Vernon Healthcare Center 1037 W. VERNON AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA |
287.33 |
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Glendale Post Acute Center 250 N. VERDUGO ROAD GLENDALE, CA |
162.33 / |
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Anaheim Point Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 3415 W BALL ROAD ANAHEIM, CA |
212.17 |
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